CVE-2026-107638

pH7Builder (pH7 Social Dating CMS) before 18.5.0 contains an improper restriction of authentication attempts vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass two-factor authentication by guessing TOTP codes without limits. Attackers who know an account password can submit unlimited 6-digit verification codes to VerificationCodeFormProcess.php to take over member, affiliate, or administrator accounts.

CVSS v3 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/pH7Software/pH7-Social-Dating-CMS
https://github.com/pH7Software/pH7-Social-Dating-CMS/blob/v18.4.1/_protected/app/system/modules/two-factor-auth/forms/processing/VerificationCodeFormProcess.php#L34-L60
https://github.com/pH7Software/pH7-Social-Dating-CMS/commit/44970860b82f8af867de9d2832081485f5dbe578
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ph7builder-before-18.5.0-2fa-brute-force-via-verificationcodeformprocess-php

Configurations

No configuration.

History

08 Oct 2026, 15:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-08 15:17

Updated : 2026-10-08 18:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-107638

Mitre link : CVE-2026-107638

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-107638

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-307

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

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