Vulnerability · Published May 26, 2026 · Assigned by Joomla
CVE-2026-48896Joomla! Core - [20260511] - MFA Authentication Bypass
High 8.2
In plain English
A high-severity improper authentication in Joomla! CMS from Joomla! Project. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 31% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 4.0)8.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 69.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Insufficient state checks lead to a vector that allows to bypass 2FA checks.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla! Project | Joomla! CMS | 4.0.0-5.4.56.0.0-6.1.0 |
Weakness: CWE-287 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N