High severity7.4NVD Advisory· Published Aug 19, 2026· Updated Sep 1, 2026
CVE-2026-76213
CVE-2026-76213
Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 contains a brute-force vulnerability in the two-factor authentication step where the failure counter is session-scoped and reset on each successful password re-authentication. Attackers with a valid password can bypass the five-attempt limit by obtaining a fresh session cookie and repeatedly re-authenticating to reset the counter, enabling unbounded TOTP code guessing.
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Affected products
2- Range: <4.1.7
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-f98m-hcjv-7rp9nvdExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-2fa-brute-force-via-session-scoped-throttlenvdThird Party Advisory
News mentions
1- PhpMyFAQ: 14 Vulnerabilities Including Auth Bypass Patched in Single DisclosureVypr Intelligence · Aug 19, 2026