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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/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:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Authenticated network export (PR:L, AV:N); only the TOTP seed is directly disclosed (C:L); no integrity or availability impact.
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phpMyFAQ versions before 4.1.8 include live TOTP shared secrets in plaintext within user data export ZIP files. Attackers obtaining exported archives can extract the TOTP seed and generate valid one-time codes to bypass two-factor authentication.
AnalysisAI
phpMyFAQ versions before 4.1.8 expose TOTP shared secrets in plaintext within user data export ZIP archives, enabling two-factor authentication bypass. Any authenticated user who generates their own data export - or any party who obtains such an archive through secondary means (e.g., misconfigured storage, insider access, or a separate file-disclosure vulnerability) - can extract the raw TOTP seed and compute valid one-time codes indefinitely. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires obtaining a user data export ZIP file generated by a phpMyFAQ instance running a version prior to 4.1.8. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The provided CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N, score 5.3) accurately reflects the prerequisites: network-accessible exploitation requires at minimum a low-privileged authenticated session to trigger the export. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Upgrade to phpMyFAQ 4.1.8 or later, which removes TOTP secrets from the user data export payload. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Same weakness CWE-200 – Information Exposure
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-71011
GHSA-prvh-6vp9-668j