thorsten phpMyFAQ up to 4.1.5 API Endpoints /api/register access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in thorsten phpMyFAQ up to 4.1.5. It has been declared as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /api/register of the component API Endpoints. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-76209. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in thorsten phpMyFAQ up to 4.1.5. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file /api/register of the component API Endpoints. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

phpMyFAQ versions before v4.1.6 fail to validate the security.enableRegistration setting in API endpoints, allowing attackers to create user accounts when registration is disabled. Attackers can bypass the registration restriction by submitting requests to POST /api/register or POST /api/v3.1/register endpoints, which do not check the configuration flag enforced by the HTML registration page.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-76209 since 08/19/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 4.1.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyFAQ 4.1.6

Timelineinfo

08/19/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/19/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
08/19/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/19/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-76209 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-76209
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-393056

Entryinfo

Created: 08/19/2026 16:28
Changes: 08/19/2026 16:28 (78)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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