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CVE-2026-111902GHSA-g6fj-8cjr-wrxv

phpMyFAQ 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta Authorization Bypass via Comments and Attachments API

thorsten phpMyFAQ
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CVSS
6.9Medium
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.27%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 17% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in4.2.0-betaFixed versionCVE List
Published17 Oct 2026Updated 19 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 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in isFaqAccessibleForUser() that treats a missing FAQ translation as visible to unauthenticated users. Attackers can send a mismatched Accept-Language header to the comments and attachments API endpoints to read comments and attachment listings of unpublished or ACL-restricted FAQs.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 2

  • phpMyFAQaffected: 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-betaCVE List
  • phpMyFAQunaffected: 4.2.0-betaCVE List

References 2