CVE-2026-76213
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 2FA Brute-Force via Session-Scoped Throttle
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 19, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 19, 2026, 4:19 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update phpMyFAQ to version 4.1.7 or later.
- Apply vendor patches for two-factor authentication.
- Monitor authentication logs for suspicious activity.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-f98m-hcjv-7rp9 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-76213', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-19T15:05:33.184510Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'thorsten', 'product': 'phpMyFAQ', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '4.1.7', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '4.1.7', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-307 Added Reference https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-f98m-hcjv-7rp9 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-2fa-brute-force-via-session-scoped-throttle