[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