Is CVE-2026-12066 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-12066 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-12066?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 12 June 2026.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-12066?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-12066 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-12066?

Check whether you run PbootCMS at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-12066: PbootCMS weak password recovery in MemberController

CVE-2026-12066 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.3 · Published 2026-06-12

PbootCMS, a popular content management system, contains a security flaw in its password recovery system. This vulnerability allows an unauthorized person to potentially bypass security checks and reset user passwords remotely. If exploited, an attacker could gain full control over user accounts, leading to data theft or unauthorized website modifications.

Technologies: PbootCMS. Vendors: PbootCMS.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-12066 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-12066 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-12066?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 12 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: PbootCMS up to 3.2.12.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-12066?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-12066 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-12066?: Check whether you run PbootCMS at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A weak password recovery vulnerability (CWE-640) exists in PbootCMS versions up to 3.2.12. The flaw is located in the 'retrieve' function within 'apps/home/controller/MemberController.php'. By manipulating specific arguments including username, password, email, and checkcode, a remote attacker can bypass intended security logic to reset account passwords. This is a network-based attack that requires no prior authentication or user interaction. Public exploit code has been released, increasing the risk of active exploitation.

Affected products

PbootCMS PbootCMS up to 3.2.12

Timeline

2026-05-15: disclosed: Issue reported on GitHub repository
2026-06-12: advisory: CVE-2026-12066 published by NVD/VulDB

References

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