CVE-2026-85591 — phpMyFAQ before 4.1.8 Authentication Bypass via Unverified Password Change
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 passwo…
Published: 2026-09-04 · CVSS: 7.1 · CVSS 4.0
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.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7