Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 stores password reset tokens in a publicly accessible tracking file when user tracking is enabled. Unauthenticated attackers can read the tracking file at content/core/data/trackingDDMMYYYY to extract reset tokens and replay them against the password reset API to take over user accounts.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| thorsten | phpMyFAQ | < 4.1.7 | 4.1.7 |
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-j5w2-cwwj-xj7x) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 Authentication Bypass via Tracking File third-party-advisory