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CVE-2026-111910GHSA-pp67-9fv9-ph7q

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.9 and 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta Authorization Bypass via attachment.php Downloads

thorsten phpMyFAQ
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CVSS
7.1High
ExploitationPublic exploit codeCISA's assessment says proof of concept code is public, assessed 21 Oct 2026. Not in the KEV catalogCISA via CVE List
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.22%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 12% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in4.1.9Also 4.2.0-betaCVE List
Published17 Oct 2026Updated 21 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 before 4.1.9 and 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in attachment.php that allows attackers to download attachments of restricted FAQs by bypassing per-record permission checks. Low-privileged users with the dlattachment right, or anonymous users when allowDownloadsForGuests is enabled, can request attachment IDs to retrieve confidential files from restricted FAQs.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 4

  • phpMyFAQaffected: all versions 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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