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CVE-2026-85588

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.3 EPSS 0.38% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-09-04 · Last synced 2026-09-17

CyberRota Analysis

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Versions of phpMyFAQ prior to 4.1.8 expose live TOTP shared secrets in plaintext within user data export ZIP files, allowing attackers who gain access to these archives to extract the TOTP seed. This vulnerability enables unauthorized bypassing of two-factor authentication by generating valid one-time codes. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize remediation to protect against potential account takeovers.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-85588
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.3
EPSS
0.38%

Original NVD 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.