CVE-2026-85588 phpMyFAQ before 4.1.8 TOTP Secret Exposure via Data Export
Attackers can extract TOTP secrets from user data exports to bypass two-factor authentication in phpMyFAQ.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-85588?
CVE-2026-85588 is a medium-severity vulnerability in thorsten phpMyFAQ, published on 4 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85588?
How do I fix CVE-2026-85588?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85588 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-85588 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-85588 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-prvh-6vp9-668j, GHSA-xhgx-2wj8-g4pj.