critical9.1
CVE-2026-45010
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains an improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability in the /admin/check endpoint, which accepts arbitrary…
Impact
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains an improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability in the /admin/check endpoint, which accepts arbitrary user-id parameters without session binding or rate limiting. Unauthenticated attackers can brute-force any user's six-digit TOTP code by submitting POST requests with sequential token values, bypassing two-factor authentication to gain full administrative access.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| composer | thorsten/phpmyfaq | <= 4.1.1 | 4.1.2 |
| composer | phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq | <= 4.1.1 | 4.1.2 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9pq7-mfwh-xx2j
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-9pq7-mfwh-xx2j
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45010
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-unauthenticated-two-factor-authentication-brute-force-via-admin-check-endpoint