High severity8.2NVD Advisory· Published Aug 19, 2026· Updated Sep 30, 2026
CVE-2026-76208
CVE-2026-76208
Description
phpMyFAQ versions 3.1.0 through 4.1.6 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in AuthLdap::create(). When LDAP authentication is enabled, after a successful LDAP bind the code calls User::setStatus('active') unconditionally, which overwrites the account_status column of a pre-existing local account from 'blocked' to 'active'. As a result, a user whose local phpMyFAQ account has been administratively blocked can restore their account and log in by authenticating via LDAP. The state transition is not logged, so administrators cannot detect that the block was overridden. Fixed in 4.1.7.
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Affected products
1- Range: 3.1.0 - 4.1.6
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-8pr3-q3cw-q234nvdExploitVendor Advisory
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-through-authentication-bypass-via-ldapnvdThird Party Advisory
News mentions
1- PhpMyFAQ: 14 Vulnerabilities Including Auth Bypass Patched in Single DisclosureVypr Intelligence · Aug 19, 2026