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CVE-2026-35675: phpMyFAQ - Authentication Bypass via Missing Password Reset Token in /api/user/password/update

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.2 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-05-28 · updated 2026-10-26
• Weakness: CWE-307

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.

Affected products

• thorsten phpMyFAQ: before 4.1.3 — fixed in 4.1.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: thorsten phpMyFAQ 4.1.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-w9xh-5f39-vq89
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-authentication-bypass-via-missing-password-reset-token-in-api-user-password-update
• https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-w9xh-5f39-vq89

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