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 :
April 25, 2026, 6:43 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
f4fb688c-4412-4426-b4b8-421ecf27b14a
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | f4fb688c-4412-4426-b4b8-421ecf27b14a | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | f4fb688c-4412-4426-b4b8-421ecf27b14a |
Solution
- Reset MFA code after successful authentication.
- Validate MFA code integrity.
- Implement secure session management.
- Test authentication flows thoroughly.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-4208.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2026-007 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mrsilaz:mfa_mail:*:*:*:*:*:typo3:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.7 *cpe:2.3:a:mrsilaz:mfa_mail:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:typo3:*:* Added Reference Type TYPO3: https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2026-007 Types: Vendor Advisory -
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