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[20230502] - Core - Bruteforce prevention within the mfa screen

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: Critical
  • Severity: Moderate
  • Probability: Low
  • Versions: 4.2.0-4.3.1
  • Exploit type: Lack of rate limiting
  • Reported Date: 2023-04-29
  • Fixed Date: 2023-05-30
  • CVE Number: CVE-2023-23755

Description

The lack of rate limiting allows brute force attacks against MFA methods.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 4.2.0-4.3.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.3.2

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By:  Phil Taylor