CVE-2026-75918: phpmyfaq
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 19-08-2026Last modified 25-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-75918 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in phpmyfaq. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.49%
0%100%
Low · +0.15 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 19-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.7HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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
High 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.15 pp
From 0.34% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score0.49%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundPhpmyfaq
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
2 vendors · 2 products