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CVE-2026-108851

phpMyFAQ through 4.1.10 Missing Authorization via MCP Server faq_search Tool

thorsten phpMyFAQ
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CVSS
4.8Medium
ExploitationPublic exploit codeCISA's assessment says proof of concept code is public, assessed 13 Oct 2026. Not in the KEV catalogCISA via CVE List
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.10%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 0% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Published11 Oct 2026Updated 13 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Description

phpMyFAQ through 4.1.10 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the MCP server faq_search tool that allows MCP clients to read restricted FAQs because Search::searchDatabase() never applies user or group permission checks. Attackers connected to the phpmyfaq:mcp:server can issue search queries to retrieve the full question and answer text of active FAQs restricted to specific users or groups.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • phpMyFAQaffected: 4.1.0 through 4.1.10CVE List

References 5