// For flags

CVE-2023-23755

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

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

*Credits: Phil Taylor
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-01-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-05-30 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-11-09 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Joomla
Search vendor "Joomla"
Joomla\!
Search vendor "Joomla" for product "Joomla\!"
>= 4.2.0 < 4.3.2
Search vendor "Joomla" for product "Joomla\!" and version " >= 4.2.0 < 4.3.2"
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Affected