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CVE-2026-111889GHSA-4378-pcwq-fc29

phpMyFAQ 4.1.0 before 4.1.9 and 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta Missing Authorization via Admin Dashboard

thorsten phpMyFAQ
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CVSS
5.3Medium
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)0.20%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in4.1.9Also 4.2.0-betaCVE 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 4.1.0 before 4.1.9 and 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the admin dashboard that allows authenticated users without admin rights to view restricted data. Attackers with any activated account can request /admin/index.php/ to read unpublished FAQ questions, admin edit URLs, recent user identities, and site statistics.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 4

  • phpMyFAQaffected: 4.1.0 before 4.1.9CVE List
  • phpMyFAQunaffected: 4.1.9CVE List
  • phpMyFAQaffected: 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-betaCVE List
  • phpMyFAQunaffected: 4.2.0-betaCVE List

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