Cyber Posture

CVE-2026-45010

CriticalPublic PoC

Published: 15 May 2026

Published
15 May 2026
Modified
15 May 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score 9.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS Score 0.0012 30.9th percentile
Risk Priority 18 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2026-45010 is a critical-severity Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts (CWE-307) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 9.1 (Critical).

Operationally, ranked at the 30.9th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

Threat & Defense Details

Likely Mitigating ControlsAI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

AC-7 Unsuccessful Logon Attempts
addresses: CWE-307

This control directly enforces limits on consecutive invalid logon attempts and automatic response (e.g., lockout) to prevent brute-force exploitation of authentication mechanisms.

IA-10 Adaptive Authentication
addresses: CWE-307

Specific conditions can include excessive failed attempts, triggering stronger authentication that restricts brute-force exploitation.

NVD Description

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains an improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability in the /admin/check endpoint, which accepts arbitrary user-id parameters without session binding or rate limiting. Unauthenticated attackers can brute-force any user's six-digit TOTP code by submitting POST requests…

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with sequential token values, bypassing two-factor authentication to gain full administrative access.

Deeper analysisAI

Automated synthesis unavailable for this CVE.

Details

CWE(s)
CWE-307

References