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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 Reserved 2026-04-04 | Published 2026-05-28 | Updated 2026-05-29 | Assigner VulnCheck




HIGH: 8.2CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
HIGH: 8.8CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Problem types

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Product status

Default status
unaffected

Any version before 4.1.3
affected

4.1.3 (semver)
unaffected

Credits

cyberHunter127 reporter

References

github.com/...pMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-w9xh-5f39-vq89 exploit

github.com/...pMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-w9xh-5f39-vq89 (GHSA Advisory GHSA-w9xh-5f39-vq89) third-party-advisory

www.vulncheck.com/...reset-token-in-api-user-password-update (VulnCheck Advisory: phpMyFAQ - Authentication Bypass via Missing Password Reset Token in /api/user/password/update) third-party-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2026-35675)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-35675)

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