CVE-2026-76207

What it is

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 contains a two-factor authentication bypass vulnerability where remember-me tokens are issued before 2FA verification completes. Attackers with valid credentials can obtain a remember-me cookie, skip the 2FA challenge, and replay the cookie to gain full authenticated access without second-factor verification.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.

Exploit odds

0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-08-19 14:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-09-01 15:23 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-08-19 14:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-09-01 15:23 UTC

Exploit probability

0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-304

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Phpmyfaq < 4.1.7

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 8.6

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None