Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Oct 17, 2026· Updated Oct 17, 2026
CVE-2026-111886
CVE-2026-111886
Description
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.
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Affected products
1- Range: 4.2.0-alpha.2 <= 4.2.0-beta
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2News mentions
1- PhpMyFAQ: 25 Vulnerabilities Including Critical Auth Bypass Disclosed TogetherVypr Intelligence · Oct 17, 2026