CVE-2023-23755 json
[20230502] - Core - Bruteforce prevention within the mfa screen
published 2023-05-30 3 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-joomla-2023-23755 , EUVD-2023-27841
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 46%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- bitnami joomla 4.3.2
- joomla joomla! 4.3.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | joomla | >=4.2.0, <4.3.2 |
4.3.2 |
Affected products
- Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-23755
- NVD CVE-2023-23755
- OSV BIT-joomla-2023-23755
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