CVE-2026-12066 PbootCMS Password MemberController.php retrieve password recovery
Attackers can bypass password recovery controls in PbootCMS to take over user accounts via manipulated parameters.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-12066?
CVE-2026-12066 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in PbootCMS, published on 12 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-640
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12066?
How do I fix CVE-2026-12066?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12066 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-12066 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-12066 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4rj6-94pr-r3h5.