CVE-2026-12066

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 v3.1 Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0029

Probability of exploitation

0.21%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-640 CWE-640

References

Other References

https://github.com/pbootcmspro/PbootCMS/issues/38 https://github.com/yunyan05/MYCVE/tree/main/PbootCMS/V3.2.12-Account-Takeover https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-12066 https://vuldb.com/submit/828374 https://vuldb.com/vuln/370561 https://vuldb.com/vuln/370561/cti

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-12066? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-12066? +

CVE-2026-12066 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0029, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-12066? +

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