VDB-366767 · CVE-2026-35676 · GHSA-9qv9-8xv6-5p35

thorsten phpMyFAQ up to 4.1.2 API Endpoint update password recovery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in thorsten phpMyFAQ up to 4.1.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /api/index.php/user/password/update of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation leads to password recovery. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-35676. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in thorsten phpMyFAQ up to 4.1.2. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file /api/index.php/user/password/update of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a password recovery vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-640. The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.3 contains an unauthenticated password reset vulnerability in the user password update API endpoint that allows attackers to change account passwords without token validation. Attackers can enumerate valid username and email pairs and force immediate password changes by sending PUT requests to the /api/index.php/user/password/update endpoint, causing account disruption and invalidating legitimate user credentials.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-35676 since 04/04/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 4.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

thorsten

Name

phpMyFAQ

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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CNA Base Score: 8.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Password recovery
CWE: CWE-640
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyFAQ 4.1.3

Timelineinfo

04/04/2026 CVE reserved
05/28/2026 +54 days Advisory disclosed
05/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-9qv9-8xv6-5p35
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-35676 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-35676
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-366767

Entryinfo

Created: 05/28/2026 18:42
Changes: 05/28/2026 18:42 (78)
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Cache ID: 216::103