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[20260807] - Core - MFA Authentication Bypass

Joomla fixed CVE-2026-73337, an MFA authentication bypass caused by insufficient state checks, affecting Joomla CMS 4.0.0-5.4.7 and 6.0.0-6.1.2.

Joomla security advisory 20260807 describes CVE-2026-73337, an authentication bypass in Joomla CMS multi-factor authentication. Insufficient state checks create a vector that allows 2FA checks to be bypassed; the vendor rates the impact as high with moderate probability. Affected versions are 4.0.0-5.4.7 and 6.0.0-6.1.2; fixes ship in 5.4.8 and 6.1.3. The issue was reported by bloman and Matej Rada on 2026-07-25.

Joomla Security CentreAug 17, 14:00 UTC · Aug 17, 2026Advisory CVE-2026-73337

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center and Secure Firewall Threat Defense Software sftunnel Vulnerabilities

Cisco fixed sftunnel flaws in Secure Firewall Management Center and Threat Defense allowing unauthenticated authentication bypass or denial of service.

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) and Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) software could allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass sftunnel authentication or mount a sftunnel denial-of-service attack. Cisco has released software updates addressing these vulnerabilities. No workarounds are available. The advisory is part of a grouped Cisco release.

Cisco Security AdvisoriesSep 16, 16:00 UTC · 13h agoAdvisory 6 sources

Commvault security advisory (AV26-895)

Canada's Cyber Centre advisory AV26-895 warns Commvault Cloud builds before 11.36.123/11.40.72/11.44.20/11.46.20 are affected by a Command Center API authentication bypass.

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security alerted users that Commvault Cloud versions 11.36, 11.40, 11.44 and 11.46, prior to fixed builds 11.36.123, 11.40.72, 11.44.20 and 11.46.20, are affected by issue CV_2026_07_1, a Command Center API authentication bypass. Administrators are encouraged to review the linked vendor advisories and apply the available updates.

Canadian Centre for Cyber SecuritySep 8, 18:11 UTC · 8d agoAdvisory

Cisco Identity Services Engine Vulnerabilities

Cisco patched ISE and ISE-PIC flaws enabling REST API authentication bypass, remote code execution, SQL injection, and XXE attacks.

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication to the REST API, achieve remote code execution, perform SQL injection, and conduct XML External Entity injection attacks. Cisco has released software updates; no workarounds address these vulnerabilities.

Cisco Security AdvisoriesSep 16, 16:00 UTC · 13h agoAdvisory 15 sources

September 2026 Patch Tuesday forecast: All we need is more time

September 2026 Patch Tuesday forecast expects record CVE volume after August's 398 fixes, with SharePoint flaws CVE-2026-55040 and CVE-2026-63520 actively exploited.

This Patch Tuesday forecast column notes August 2026 Patch Tuesday was the second largest ever with 398 resolved CVEs, yet only one was confirmed actively exploited. SharePoint flaws CVE-2026-55040 and CVE-2026-63520 are being chained for authentication bypass and remote code execution in active attacks against unpatched servers. Microsoft Defender's ShieldBreak elevation of privilege flaw (CVE-2026-69414) is publicly disclosed with PoC code and a fix is expected, while Chrome CVE-2026-85046 was reported exploited in the wild. Several products, including Windows 11 24H2 Home/Pro and Exchange Server 2016/2019 ESU, reach end of support in October 2026.

Help Net SecuritySep 9, 09:05 UTC · 7d agoAdvisory in the wildCVE-2026-55040 CVE-2026-63520 CVE-2026-62911+5 CVEs1

FGFM Authentication Weakening via CLI Configuration

FortiManager FGFM flaw (CVSS 7.3) lets an attacker with a valid certificate impersonate any managed FortiGate under a specific CLI option.

Fortinet advisory FG-IR-26-160 describes an authentication bypass via alternate path (CWE-288) in FortiManager and FortiManager Cloud, scored CVSSv3 7.3. A remote unauthenticated attacker holding a valid certificate can impersonate any FortiGate managed by the affected FortiManager when a specific CLI option is set. The impersonation is performed with crafted FGFM protocol requests. The advisory was revised on 2026-08-12 and does not report active exploitation.

Fortinet PSIRTAug 12, 07:00 UTC · Aug 12, 2026Advisory

ZDI-26-558: (Pwn2Own) Amazon Smart Plug OTA Update Process Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability

ZDI disclosed a Pwn2Own certificate validation flaw (CVSS 6.8) in Amazon Smart Plug's OTA process, allowing network-adjacent attackers to bypass update verification.

The Zero Day Initiative published ZDI-26-558 for an improper certificate validation flaw in the Amazon Smart Plug OTA update process, demonstrated at Pwn2Own. Network-adjacent attackers need no authentication to bypass certificate validation for over-the-air updates. ZDI rated the issue CVSS 6.8.

ZDI Published AdvisoriesAug 12, 05:00 UTC · Aug 12, 2026Advisory

ZDI-26-526: (0Day) PAX Technology Q80 Application Installer Signature Verification Bypass Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI discloses an unauthenticated, network-adjacent RCE in PAX Technology Q80 payment terminals via installer signature bypass, rated CVSS 7.5.

ZDI-26-526 describes a signature verification bypass in the PAX Technology Q80 application installer that lets network-adjacent attackers execute arbitrary code without authentication. The 0-day is tracked as CVE-2026-19910 and CVE-2026-19911 and carries a CVSS score of 7.5. No public patch was noted at the time of disclosure.

ZDI Published AdvisoriesAug 14, 05:00 UTC · Aug 14, 2026Advisory CVE-2026-19910 CVE-2026-19911