Critical severity9.1NVD Advisory· Published May 15, 2026· Updated May 28, 2026
CVE-2026-45010
CVE-2026-45010
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
thorsten/phpmyfaqPackagist | < 4.1.2 | 4.1.2 |
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaqPackagist | < 4.1.2 | 4.1.2 |
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References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-9pq7-mfwh-xx2jghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45010ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-9pq7-mfwh-xx2jnvdWEB
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-unauthenticated-two-factor-authentication-brute-force-via-admin-check-endpointnvdWEB
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