phpMyFAQ 4.2.0-alpha.2 before 4.2.0-beta 2FA Brute-Force via remove-twofactor Endpoint
CVSS score
7.1
EPSS probability
%0.2
Risk score
0.0
Published
20 h ago
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Vulnerability description
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DayBreach AI Explanation
Verified against sourcesSources read
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Source agreement
0/2
Evidence confidence
%39
Short explanation
phpMyFAQ from 4.2.0-alpha.2 before 4.2.0-beta lacks brute-force lockout in the removeTwofactorConfig() 2FA removal endpoint, allowing attackers to permanently disable victims' two-factor authentication configuration.
This vulnerability allows holders of a hijacked session and CSRF token to guess TOTP codes without limit, endangering the security layer integrity of victim accounts.
What should be done?
- Follow vendor advisories to apply necessary updates
- Upgrade phpMyFAQ to 4.2.0-beta or an unaffected version
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Chain of evidence and sources
phpMyFAQ 4.2.0-alpha.2 ile 4.2.0-beta sürümleri arasındaki removeTwofactorConfig() uç noktası brute-force engelleme mekanizmasından muaftır.
Saldırganlar ele geçirdikleri oturum ve CSRF belirteci ile /api/user/remove-twofactor adresine sınırsız POST isteği gönderebilir.
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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.
CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CWE: CWE-307
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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-111886 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.
| ID | VENDOR | PRODUCT | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | thorsten | phpMyFAQ | View |
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SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources
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| SCORE | VERSION | SEVERITY | VECTOR | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | CVSS V40 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/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 | NVD |
| 7.1 | CVSS V4_0 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | CVE CNA |
| 6.5 | CVSS V31 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N | NVD |
| 6.5 | CVSS V3_1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N | CVE CNA |
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Public exploit and active exploitation status
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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)
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