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CVE-2026-35671

phpMyFAQ - Insecure Direct Object Reference in User Password API

Published: May 28, 2026Updated: May 28, 2026 Sources: CVE List
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSS
HIGH

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.3 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in the admin API user password endpoint that allows authenticated administrators to change any user's password without authorization verification. An attacker with low-privilege admin credentials can escalate to SuperAdmin by modifying the userId parameter in the overwrite-password API request.

EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

CWE-266Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Affected Products

phpMyFAQ
thorsten

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-xvp4-phqj-cjr3
github.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-insecure-direct-object-reference-in-user-password-api
vulncheck.com

Timeline

Published
May 28, 2026
Last Updated
May 28, 2026

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