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Fencer Vulns
high 8.2

CVE-2026-35675 json

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

published 2026-05-20 5 mo ago modified 2026-11-08 20 h ago also EUVD-2026-32904 , GHSA-w9xh-5f39-vq89

cvss
8.2
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.4%
EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 36%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

  • packagist thorsten/phpmyfaq 4.1.3
  • packagist phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq 4.1.3
  • thorsten phpMyFAQ 4.1.3

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
5 mo ago

Exploit prediction

0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • github.com https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-w9xh-5f39-vq89 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 8.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
CNA 4.0 8.8 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
GitHub 3.1 8.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
CNA 4.0 8.8 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Affected packages

ecosystem package affected fixed in
packagist thorsten/phpmyfaq
<4.1.3
4.1.3
packagist phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq
<4.1.3
4.1.3

Affected products

  • thorsten phpMyFAQ

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
  • CWE-359 Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-640 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password

References

Sources

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