Incorrect authorization in phpMyFAQ - #VU140886
Published: August 4, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU140886
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.8 [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]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass an administrative account block and regain access to the application.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the LDAP authentication flow when processing a successful LDAP login for a pre-existing blocked local account. A remote attacker can authenticate with valid LDAP credentials matching a blocked local account to bypass an administrative account block and regain access to the application.
The blocked-to-active state change is not logged as a security event.
Affected software
phpMyFAQ
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
phpMyFAQ - update to 4.1.7