CVE-2026-45010

Published: Mag 15, 2026 Last Modified: Mag 18, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
CRITICAL 9,1
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: none

Description

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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.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0012
Percentile
0,3th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 5 Days)

307

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
View CWE Details
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GH…
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-9pq7-mfwh-xx2j
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GH…
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-9pq7-mfwh-xx2j
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-unauthenticat…
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-unauthenticated-two-factor-authen…