CVE-2026-75918
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 Authentication Bypass via Tracking File
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.7 High
- Published
- Aug 19, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 25, 2026
- Reserved
- Aug 18, 2026
Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 stores password reset tokens in a publicly accessible tracking file when user tracking is enabled. Unauthenticated attackers can read the tracking file at content/core/data/trackingDDMMYYYY to extract reset tokens and replay them against the password reset API to take over user accounts.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8.7 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 8.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
phpMyFAQthorsten |
|
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-j5w2-cwwj-xj7x)vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 Authentication Bypass via Tracking Filethird-party-advisory
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