HIGH 7.1 NVD
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 to
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.
References
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-7pjw-6v4g-f837
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-4.2.0-alpha.2-before-4.2.0-beta-2fa-brute-fo
This high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 was published on 2026-10-17 via NVD.
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