medium6.5
CVE-2026-111886
phpMyFAQ from 4.2.0-alpha.2 before 4.2.0-beta lacks brute-force lockout in the removeTwofactorConfig() 2FA removal endpoint, allowing authenticated attackers t…
Impact
phpMyFAQ from 4.2.0-alpha.2 before 4.2.0-beta lacks brute-force lockout in the removeTwofactorConfig() 2FA removal endpoint, allowing authenticated attackers to guess TOTP codes without limit. Attackers holding a hijacked session and CSRF token can repeatedly POST guesses to /api/user/remove-twofactor to permanently disable the victim's 2FA.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|
| PhpMyFAQ From 4.2.0-Alpha.2 | before 4.2.0-beta |
Versions were read from the advisory text. No structured product data has been published for this record yet.