phpMyFAQ before 4.1.8 Authentication Bypass via Two-Factor Disable
Published Sep 4, 2026
7.1
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.52%
Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.8 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in its two-factor authentication (TOTP) disable functionality. The removeTwofactorConfig() handler (reachable via POST /api/user/remove-twofactor) verifies only that the user is logged in and that a valid CSRF token is supplied, then disables TOTP without requiring password re-entry or a current TOTP code. The same downgrade is also reachable inline via PUT /api/user/data/update, which accepts a plain twofactor_enabled form field under the same session+CSRF-only guard. An attacker who has hijacked a user's session can silently strip two-factor protection from any account, including administrator accounts, after which password-only authentication succeeds.
Affected products
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- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<4.1.8
- Version 4.1.8StatusunaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
1 other source (NVD) ▾
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/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
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
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This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
PoCAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Sep 4, 2026 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
Sep–Oct 2026- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v5
Table of values (2 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 0.52% (0.00518) | 41.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0.39% (0.00386) | 31.70th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
References (2)
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-h96g-59xp-7r5m exploitvendor-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-4.1.8-authentication-bypass-via-two-factor-disable third-party-advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-h96g-59xp-7r5m | exploitvendor-advisory | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-4.1.8-authentication-bypass-via-two-factor-disable | third-party-advisory |
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