CVE-2026-48896 Joomla! Core - [20260511] - MFA Authentication Bypass
Attackers can bypass two-factor authentication checks in Joomla due to insufficient state validation, potentially gaining unauthorized access to user accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-48896?
CVE-2026-48896 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 26 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Insufficient state checks lead to a vector that allows to bypass 2FA checks.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-48896?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including joomla. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
joomla Bitnami | From 4.0.0 | 5.4.6, 6.1.1 |
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2026-48896?
Upgrade joomla to a fixed version for your release line: 5.4.6 or 6.1.1.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-48896 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-48896 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-25226 [20250401] - Joomla Framework - SQL injection vulnerability in quoteNameStr method of Database package
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Sources
Also known as BIT-joomla-2026-48896, GHSA-xcpx-mpjq-w6ph.