CVE-2026-35672 Details
Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.3 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in API v4.0 where the default empty api.apiClientToken allows unauthenticated users to create and modify FAQ entries. Attackers can send an empty x-pmf-token header to bypass token validation and inject malicious content via POST endpoints /api/v4.0/faq/create, /api/v4.0/category, and /api/v4.0/question.
A vulnerability in phpMyFAQ versions prior to 4.1.3 allows authentication bypass in API v4.0. The issue arises because the default API client token is empty, enabling unauthenticated users to create and modify FAQ entries, categories, and questions. Exploitation involves sending an empty 'x-pmf-token' header to bypass token validation and inject content through specific POST endpoints.
Users are advised to update phpMyFAQ to version 4.1.3 or later, where this vulnerability has been patched.
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
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Assessed May 28, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed May 28, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-gp95-j463-vv28 | CISA-ADP | AdvisoryExploitTechnical AnalysisVendor |
| https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-gp95-j463-vv28 | [email protected] | AdvisoryExploitTechnical AnalysisVendor |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-authentication-bypass-via-empty-api-token | [email protected] | Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-1188 | Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| phpMyFAQ | <= 4.1.2 (semver) |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 28, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 28, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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