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High · 8.2 CVE-2026-35675 EUVD-2026-32904GHSA-w9xh-5f39-vq89

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

Published May 28, 2026 · Updated Nov 8, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck

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

VendorProductAffectedFixed
thorsten phpMyFAQ < 4.1.3 4.1.3

Affected packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixedRecord
Packagist phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq < 4.1.3 4.1.3 GHSA-w9xh-5f39-vq89
Packagist thorsten/phpmyfaq < 4.1.3 4.1.3 GHSA-w9xh-5f39-vq89

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