Is CVE-2026-45010 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-45010 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-45010 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-45010 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-45010?

CVE-2026-45010 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2026-45010

CWE-307Published: May 15, 2026· Updated: May 18, 2026

9.1

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.12%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:30.8th

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

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-45010 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.