CVE-2023-23755: [20230502] - Core - Bruteforce prevention within the mfa screen

Published May 30, 2023
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.2.0 through 4.3.1. The lack of rate limiting allowed brute force attacks against MFA methods.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Joomla Joomla\!>=4.2.0<4.3.2

Event History

May 30, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:12 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
05:15 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Joomla issue?

The vulnerability ID for this Joomla issue is CVE-2023-23755.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-23755?

The severity of CVE-2023-23755 is high.

3

What is the affected software version range for CVE-2023-23755?

The affected software version range for CVE-2023-23755 is between 4.2.0 and 4.3.1.

4

What is the CWE ID for CVE-2023-23755?

The CWE ID for CVE-2023-23755 is 307.

5

How can I fix the CVE-2023-23755 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2023-23755 vulnerability, it is recommended to update Joomla to version 4.3.2 or later.

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