CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass the two-factor authentication mechanism in phpMyFAQ versions 3.2.0 to 4.1.5 by submitting a valid numeric user ID and a TOTP code, potentially enabling account takeover, including administrative accounts. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize upgrading to version 4.1.6 or later to mitigate this high-severity risk. This issue is particularly critical for environments that rely on phpMyFAQ for managing sensitive information or user accounts.
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Original NVD Description
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Versions 3.2.0 through 4.1.5 contain an authentication bypass in its public two-factor authentication verification flow: an unauthenticated attacker can submit an account’s numeric user ID and a valid or brute-forced six-digit TOTP code without first authenticating with the account password, allowing takeover of any 2FA-enabled account, including administrator accounts. Version 4.1.6 is patched by binding TOTP verification to a session established after successful password authentication and limiting failed TOTP attempts. No official workaround is documented; affected installations should upgrade to 4.1.6 or later.