CVE-2026-35675

phpMyFAQ - Authentication Bypass via Missing Password Reset Token in /api/user/password/update

State: Published
Severity: 8.8 High
Published: May 28, 2026
Updated: Jun 23, 2026
Reserved: Apr 4, 2026

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.

Scores

CVSS	Score	Vector	Source
4.0	8.8 High	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	VulnCheck
3.1	8.2 High	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N	VulnCheck

Weaknesses

CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Affected Products

Product	Versions
phpMyFAQthorsten	before 4.1.3Affected 4.1.3Not affected

References

GHSA Advisory GHSA-w9xh-5f39-vq89vendor-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: phpMyFAQ - Authentication Bypass via Missing Password Reset Token in /api/user/password/updatethird-party-advisory

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