thorsten phpMyFAQ up to 4.1.2 Default Empty Api insecure default initialization of resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in thorsten phpMyFAQ up to 4.1.2. This affects an unknown function of the component Default Empty Api. Such manipulation leads to insecure default initialization of resource. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-35672. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in thorsten phpMyFAQ up to 4.1.2. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Default Empty Api. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insecure default initialization of resource vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1188. The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.3 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in API v4.0 where the default empty api.apiClientToken allows unauthenticated users to create and modify FAQ entries. Attackers can send an empty x-pmf-token header to bypass token validation and inject malicious content via POST endpoints /api/v4.0/faq/create, /api/v4.0/category, and /api/v4.0/question.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-35672 since 04/04/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 4.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Insecure default initialization of resource
CWE: CWE-1188
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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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-gp95-j463-vv28
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-35672 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-35672
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-366770

Entryinfo

Created: 05/28/2026 18:42
Changes: 05/28/2026 18:42 (77)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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