CVE-2026-75918
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CVE-2026-75918 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpmyfaq | Phpmyfaq | < 4.1.7 |
References
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-j5w2-cwwj-xj7xExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-j5w2-cwwj-xj7xExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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