SB2025040872 - MFA authentication bypass in Joomla!
Published: April 8, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025040872
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-25227)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass MFA authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling MFA authentication process. A remote attacker with valid credentials can bypass MFA authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.