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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-76208 · published 19 August 2026

CVE-2026-76208: Phpmyfaq vulnerability

Phpmyfaq · Phpmyfaq

phpMyFAQ versions 3.1.0 through 4.1.6 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in AuthLdap::create(). When LDAP authentication is enabled, after a successful LDAP bind the code calls User::setStatus('active') unconditionally, which overwrites the account_status column of a pre-existing local account from 'blocked' to 'active'. As a result, a user whose local phpMyFAQ account has been administratively blocked can restore their account and log in by authenticating via LDAP. The state transition is not logged, so administrators cannot detect that the block was overridden. Fixed in 4.1.7.

8.8 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.44% · top 64.4% CWE-778 · CWE-778
8.8CVSS 4.0 base score
0.44%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References, 2 tagged exploit
1 Sep 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

phpMyFAQ versions 3.1.0 through 4.1.6 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in AuthLdap::create(). When LDAP authentication is enabled, after a successful LDAP bind the code calls User::setStatus('active') unconditionally, which overwrites the account_status column of a pre-existing local account from 'blocked' to 'active'. As a result, a user whose local phpMyFAQ account has been administratively blocked can restore their account and log in by authenticating via LDAP. The state transition is not logged, so administrators cannot detect that the block was overridden. Fixed in 4.1.7.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-8pr3-q3cw-q234 ExploitVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-through-authentication-bypass-via-ldap Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-8pr3-q3cw-q234 ExploitVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-76208), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.