phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Versions 4.0.16 and below have flawed authorization logic which exposes the /api/setup/backup endpoint to any authenticated user despite their permissions. SetupController.php uses userIsAuthenticated() but does not verify that the requester has configuration/admin permissions. Non-admin users can trigger a configuration backup and retrieve its path. The endpoint only checks authentication, not authorization, and returns a link to the generated ZIP. This issue is fixed in version 4.0.17.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-wm8h-26fv-mg7g | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
30 Jan 2026, 17:29
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Phpmyfaq phpmyfaq
Phpmyfaq |
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| References | () https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-wm8h-26fv-mg7g - Exploit, Vendor Advisory |
24 Jan 2026, 03:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Summary | (en) phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Versions 4.0.16 and below have flawed authorization logic which exposes the /api/setup/backup endpoint to any authenticated user despite their permissions. SetupController.php uses userIsAuthenticated() but does not verify that the requester has configuration/admin permissions. Non-admin users can trigger a configuration backup and retrieve its path. The endpoint only checks authentication, not authorization, and returns a link to the generated ZIP. This issue is fixed in version 4.0.17. |
24 Jan 2026, 02:15
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-01-24 02:15
Updated : 2026-01-30 17:29
NVD link : CVE-2026-24421
Mitre link : CVE-2026-24421
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-24421
JSON object : View
Products Affected
phpmyfaq
- phpmyfaq
CWE
CWE-862
Missing Authorization
