CVE-2026-35671

High

Description

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.3 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in the admin API user password endpoint that allows authenticated administrators to change any user's password without authorization verification. An attacker with low-privilege admin credentials can escalate to SuperAdmin by modifying the userId parameter in the overwrite-password API request.

SeverityHigh

CVSS8.8

Exploit probability—

ProductThorsten/phpmyfaq

PublishedMay 28, 2026

First seenMay 28, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-266CWE-266

How to fix

Update

thorsten/phpmyfaq4.1.3 or later
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq4.1.3 or later

Vendor advisories

github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-xvp4-phqj-cjr3

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
thorsten/phpmyfaqPackagist	v < 4.1.3	4.1.3
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaqPackagist	v < 4.1.3	4.1.3

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