CVE-2026-111886
MEDIUM
CVSS 6.5
Published: 2026-10-17
Modified: 2026-10-18
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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.
Quick Facts
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-111886 |
| CVSS Score | 6.5 |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| Published | 2026-10-17 |
| Exploited | No |
| CISA KEV | No |
| PoC | Not public |