CVE-2026-85591

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.

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-6r2c-694w-24qv
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-4.1.8-authentication-bypass-via-unverified-password-change

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-09-04 12:17

Updated : 2026-09-10 16:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-85591

Mitre link : CVE-2026-85591

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-85591

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-620

Unverified Password Change

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