CVE-2026-56737: phpMyFAQ's two-factor authentication login bypasses the password factor

high Affects phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq, thorsten/phpmyfaq. Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published .

phpMyFAQ's two-factor authentication login bypasses the password factor

Package
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq Composer
Affected versions
>=3.2.0 and <4.1.6
Fixed in
4.1.6
Severity
high  CVSS 8.1
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (44.5th percentile)
Published
2026-09-24
Source
osv.dev

References

phpMyFAQ's two-factor authentication login bypasses the password factor

Package
thorsten/phpmyfaq Composer
Affected versions
>=3.2.0 and <4.1.6
Fixed in
4.1.6
Severity
high  CVSS 8.1
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (44.5th percentile)
Published
2026-09-24
Source
osv.dev

References

CWE-287
NVD recordphpmyfaq/phpmyfaq advisoriesthorsten/phpmyfaq advisories

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