CVE-2026-76207: phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 2FA Bypass via Remember-Me Cookie
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this issue?
An attacker needs valid phpMyFAQ credentials. The vulnerability allows that authenticated user to bypass the second-factor challenge by obtaining and replaying a remember-me cookie.
Are deployments without two-factor authentication affected?
The described bypass concerns the 2FA verification flow and remember-me token issuance. The provided information does not indicate an impact where 2FA is not in use.
What versions should be remediated?
phpMyFAQ versions before 4.1.7 are affected. Upgrade to 4.1.7 or later to address the issue.
What can be done if an upgrade cannot happen immediately?
The provided information identifies remember-me cookies as the bypass mechanism. Disabling or restricting use of the remember-me feature may reduce exposure, but no vendor-confirmed workaround is provided in the available data.