Is CVE-2026-35671 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-35671 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-35671 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-35671 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-35671?

CVE-2026-35671 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-35671

CWE-266Published: May 28, 2026· Updated: May 30, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:12.1th

Official Description

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.3 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in the admin API user password endpoint that allows authenticated administrators to change any user's password without authorization verification. An attacker with low-privilege admin credentials can escalate to SuperAdmin by modifying the userId parameter in the overwrite-password API request.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-35671 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.