CVE-2026-86723: Auth Bypass (CVSS 8.1)

Description

AVideo through c3edcc274c389816d434acadac07ee78eaf330c1 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in LoginControl::verifyChallenge() that uses loose comparison (==) instead of strict comparison (===) against unset session values. Attackers with only a password can submit an empty request to verifyChallenge.json.php to bypass PGP two-factor authentication and gain full authenticated access.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0027

Probability of exploitation

0.19%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

References

Other References

https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/security/advisories/GHSA-vmpj-f3mf-q4j2 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/avideo-logincontrol-pgp-authentication-bypass-via-verifychallenge

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-86723? +

AVideo through c3edcc274c389816d434acadac07ee78eaf330c1 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in LoginControl::verifyChallenge() that uses loose comparison (==) instead of strict comparison (===) against unset session values. Attackers with only a password can submit an empty request to verifyChallenge.json.php to bypass PGP two-factor authentication and gain full authenticated access. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-86723? +

CVE-2026-86723 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0027, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-86723? +

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