CVE-2026-35675phpMyFAQ - Authentication Bypass via Missing Password Reset Token in /api/user/password/update
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phpMyFAQ before 4.1.3 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the password reset endpoint that allows unauthenticated attackers to reset any user account password without token verification or email confirmation. Attackers can enumerate valid usernames, obtain plaintext passwords via email, and achieve complete account takeover including administrative access.
- CVSS
- 8.2 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-307
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Jun 23, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
thorsten phpMyFAQ thorsten:phpmyfaq (from the name) | before 4.1.3; 4.1.3 not affected | CNA record |
References
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-w9xh-5f39-vq89vendor-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-authentication-bypass-via-missing-password-reset-token-in-api-user-password-updatethird-party-advisory
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