7.4highHigh
CVE-2026-76213
Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 contains a brute-force vulnerability in the two-factor authentication step where the failure counter is session-scoped and reset on each successful password re-authentication. Attackers with a valid password can bypass the five-attempt limit by obtaining a fresh session cookie and repeatedly re-authenticating to reset the counter, enabling unbounded TOTP code guessing.
Exploitation status
- Published references include exploit or proof-of-concept material. There is no confirmation it is being used in real attacks.
- A vendor advisory or patch reference has been published.
What the metrics mean
- It is reachable over a network, without needing local access.
- For an attacker who can reach it, exploitation depends on conditions outside the attacker's control.
- To exploit it, no account is needed.
- Beyond that, no action by a user is required.
Scoring
- CVSS
- 7.4 (v3.1)
- Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- CVSS v4
- 9.1
- Weakness
- CWE-307
- Assigned by
- disclosure@vulncheck.com
Dates
- Published
- 2026-08-19
- Last modified
- 2026-09-01
- Sources
- NVD
Affected products
- Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq- 4.1.7
As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.