CVE-2026-85591

Published: Sep 4, 2026Modified: Sep 8, 2026Deferred

7.1

Vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XShow less

Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com (Secondary)

Description

phpMyFAQ versions before 4.1.8 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the user control panel API endpoint that allows authenticated attackers to change account passwords without verifying the current password. Attackers with session access can submit a PUT request to the user data update endpoint with only a CSRF token to silently change any user's password, including administrators, causing irreversible account takeover and victim lockout.

Related CWEs

CWE-620

Unverified Password Change

When setting a new password for a user, the product does not require knowledge of the original password, or using another form of authentication.

References (2)

https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-6r2c-694w-24qv

Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-4.1.8-authentication-bypass-via-unverified-password-change

Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

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