CVE-2026-12066: Weak Password Recovery in PbootCMS
A security flaw has been discovered in PbootCMS up to 3.2.12. This vulnerability affects the function retrieve of the file apps/home/controller/MemberController.php of the component Password Handler. The manipulation of the argument username/password/email/checkcode results in weak password recovery. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12066 is a vulnerability affecting PbootCMS up to version 3.2.12 in the password recovery functionality located in apps/home/controller/MemberController.php. The issue arises from improper handling of input parameters (username, password, email, checkcode) that weakens the password recovery process, allowing remote attackers to potentially bypass intended security controls. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 6.9 (medium severity) and is exploitable without privileges or user interaction. Public exploit code exists, increasing the risk of attack. No vendor-provided patch or official remediation level is documented.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass or weaken the password recovery mechanism, potentially leading to unauthorized account access. This compromises user account security and may facilitate further unauthorized actions within affected PbootCMS installations. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication or user interaction, increasing its risk profile. However, no confirmed active exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to the password recovery functionality or implementing additional verification controls if possible. Monitoring for unusual password recovery requests may help detect exploitation attempts. Avoid relying solely on the vulnerable password recovery process for account security.
CVE-2026-12066: Weak Password Recovery in PbootCMS
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in PbootCMS up to 3.2.12. This vulnerability affects the function retrieve of the file apps/home/controller/MemberController.php of the component Password Handler. The manipulation of the argument username/password/email/checkcode results in weak password recovery. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
pkg:github/pbootcmspro/PbootCMScpe:2.3:a:pbootcms:pbootcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12066 is a vulnerability affecting PbootCMS up to version 3.2.12 in the password recovery functionality located in apps/home/controller/MemberController.php. The issue arises from improper handling of input parameters (username, password, email, checkcode) that weakens the password recovery process, allowing remote attackers to potentially bypass intended security controls. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 6.9 (medium severity) and is exploitable without privileges or user interaction. Public exploit code exists, increasing the risk of attack. No vendor-provided patch or official remediation level is documented.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass or weaken the password recovery mechanism, potentially leading to unauthorized account access. This compromises user account security and may facilitate further unauthorized actions within affected PbootCMS installations. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication or user interaction, increasing its risk profile. However, no confirmed active exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to the password recovery functionality or implementing additional verification controls if possible. Monitoring for unusual password recovery requests may help detect exploitation attempts. Avoid relying solely on the vulnerable password recovery process for account security.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-12T07:40:54.050Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a2c0c11e617e2d83475a24b
Added to database: 6/12/2026, 1:39:29 PM
Last enriched: 6/12/2026, 1:54:43 PM
Last updated: 6/12/2026, 3:22:32 PM
Views: 4
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