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CVE-2026-111884: phpMyFAQ before 4.1.9 and 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta does not require the current password when changing an account...

HIGH CVSS 8.3 Exploit Available 1 PoC

Published: October 17, 2026 | Last Modified: October 17, 2026

Description

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.9 and 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta does not require the current password when changing an account e-mail in the user control panel (UserController::updateData, api/user/data/update), checking only the session and CSRF token. An attacker with a hijacked session can set the e-mail to their own mailbox and use the password-reset flow to take over non-2FA accounts, including superadmin.

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

High CVSS score indicates significant risk — exploitation could lead to substantial data exposure or system compromise.
1 proof-of-concept exploit available on GitHub. Public exploit code lowers the barrier for both researchers and attackers.

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Proof-of-Concept Exploits (1)

thorsten/phpMyFAQ

CVE-2026-111884: phpMyFAQ before 4.1.9 and 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta does not require the current password when changing an account...

Description

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

Proof-of-Concept Exploits (1)

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