CVE-2026-35676

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh

CVSS8.2

Exploit probability—

ProductThorsten/phpmyfaq

PublishedMay 28, 2026

First seenMay 28, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-640CWE-640

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-9qv9-8xv6-5p35

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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