8.8

CVE-2026-35675: phpMyFAQ - Authentication Bypass via Missing Password Reset Token in /api/user/password/update

Deferred
Published 28-05-2026Last modified 23-06-2026

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-35675 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in thorsten phpmyfaq. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.46%
0%100%
Low · +0.14 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 28-05-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 23-06-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.46%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

39%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Increase +0.14 pp

From 0.32% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Thorsten1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links