Vulnerability in Phpmyfaq
CVE-2026-76208
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (35.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 35.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-8pr3-q3cw-q234 (Exploit, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-through-authentication-bypass-via-ldap (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-76208?
- CVE-2026-76208 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phpmyfaq, classified under CWE-778. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-08-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-76208?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.