CVE-2026-75918

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 v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-j5w2-cwwj-xj7x	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-authentication-bypass-via-tracking-file	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-j5w2-cwwj-xj7x	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-19 14:17

Updated : 2026-09-01 15:30

NVD link : CVE-2026-75918

Mitre link : CVE-2026-75918

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-75918

JSON object : View

Products Affected

phpmyfaq

phpmyfaq

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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