Description
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.
Published: 2026-05-28
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-w9xh-5f39-vq89 phpMyFAQ: Missing Password Reset Token Allows Account Takeover via Username/Email Enumeration
History

Fri, 29 May 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 28 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Thorsten
Thorsten phpmyfaq
Vendors & Products Thorsten
Thorsten phpmyfaq

Thu, 28 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title phpMyFAQ - Authentication Bypass via Missing Password Reset Token in /api/user/password/update
First Time appeared Phpmyfaq
Phpmyfaq phpmyfaq
Weaknesses CWE-307
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Phpmyfaq
Phpmyfaq phpmyfaq
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq
Thorsten Phpmyfaq
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-23T16:16:24.024Z

Reserved: 2026-04-04T12:32:50.477Z

Link: CVE-2026-35675

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-29T13:32:00.165Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-28T16:16:21.800

Modified: 2026-05-29T14:16:26.403

Link: CVE-2026-35675

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-28T17:00:13Z

Weaknesses