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/trac…
High CVSS 8.8
Summary
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.
In-depth triage
No in-depth report has been generated yet (DR-003 v2 AI pipeline is under construction).
Sources
- NVD DATABASE
Original Links
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-j5w2-cwwj-xj7x
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-authentication-bypass-via-tracking-file
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-j5w2-cwwj-xj7x
Timeline
- nvd_ingest NVD