7.7
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-4208
Authentication Bypass in extension "E-Mail MFA Provider" (mfa_email)
Description

The extension fails to properly reset the generated MFA code after successful authentication. This leads to a possible MFA bypass for future login attempts by providing an empty string as MFA code to the extensions MFA provider.

INFO

Published Date :

March 17, 2026, 9:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 17, 2026, 9:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

f4fb688c-4412-4426-b4b8-421ecf27b14a
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 HIGH f4fb688c-4412-4426-b4b8-421ecf27b14a
CVSS 4.0 HIGH f4fb688c-4412-4426-b4b8-421ecf27b14a
Solution
Ensure MFA codes are properly reset after authentication to prevent bypass.
  • Reset MFA code after successful authentication.
  • Validate MFA code integrity.
  • Implement secure session management.
  • Test authentication flows thoroughly.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2026-007
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by f4fb688c-4412-4426-b4b8-421ecf27b14a

    Mar. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The extension fails to properly reset the generated MFA code after successful authentication. This leads to a possible MFA bypass for future login attempts by providing an empty string as MFA code to the extensions MFA provider.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-639
    Added Reference https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2026-007
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