CVE-2026-75918

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 Authentication Bypass via Tracking File

Published: Aug 19, 2026Updated: Sep 1, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-200

8.8HIGH

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected Products

thorsten

individual-devaka phpmyfaq, thorsten/phpmyfaq

phpMyFAQOn-premWeb App

oss-project

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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References

https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-j5w2-cwwj-xj7x

github.com

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-authentication-bypass-via-tracking-file

vulncheck.com

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