HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-35672
HIGH

CVE-2026-35672

CWE-1188Published: May 28, 2026· Updated: May 28, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.08%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:24.2th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-35672 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (3)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-35672
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-1188
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.08%
PublishedMay 28, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-1188)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-35672 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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