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CVE-2026-111888GHSA-287v-6c6j-x9f7

phpMyFAQ 4.0.0 before 4.1.9 Incorrect Authorization via news update API

thorsten phpMyFAQ
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CVSS
5.1Medium
ExploitationPublic exploit codeCISA's assessment says proof of concept code is public, assessed 18 Oct 2026. Not in the KEV catalogCISA via CVE List
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.21%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 11% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in4.1.9Fixed versionCVE List
Published17 Oct 2026Updated 18 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Description

phpMyFAQ from 4.0.0 before 4.1.9 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability that allows delegated admins lacking the editnews right to modify news by calling PUT /admin/api/news/update, which checks NEWS_DELETE instead of NEWS_EDIT. Attackers holding addnews and delnews can read the update-news CSRF token from their own cookie and rewrite any news item's header, body, author, link and active flag shown on the public front page.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 2

  • phpMyFAQaffected: 4.0.0 before 4.1.9CVE List
  • phpMyFAQunaffected: 4.1.9CVE List

References 2