CVE-2026-34973

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.1.1, the searchCustomPages() method in phpmyfaq/src/phpMyFAQ/Search.php uses real_escape_string() (via escape()) to sanitize the search term before embedding it in LIKE clauses. However, real_escape_string() does not escape SQL LIKE metacharacters % (match any sequence) and _ (match any single character). An unauthenticated attacker can inject these wildcards into search queries, causing them to match unintended records — including content that was not meant to be surfaced — resulting in information disclosure. This issue has been patched in version 4.1.1.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/releases/tag/4.1.1	Product
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-gcp9-5jc8-976x	Exploit Vendor Advisory Mitigation

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

06 Apr 2026, 16:11

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/releases/tag/4.1.1 -~~	() https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/releases/tag/4.1.1 - Product
References	~~() https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-gcp9-5jc8-976x -~~	() https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-gcp9-5jc8-976x - Exploit, Vendor Advisory, Mitigation
First Time		Phpmyfaq phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.3
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:4.1.0:::::::*

02 Apr 2026, 15:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-02 15:16

Updated : 2026-04-06 16:11

NVD link : CVE-2026-34973

Mitre link : CVE-2026-34973

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-34973

JSON object : View

Products Affected

phpmyfaq

phpmyfaq

CWE

CWE-943

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic

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