Description
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Versions 4.0.16 and below allow an authenticated user without the dlattachment permission to download FAQ attachments due to a incomprehensive permissions check. The presence of a right key is improperly validated as proof of authorization in attachment.php. Additionally, the group and user permission logic contains a flawed conditional expression that may allow unauthorized access. This issue has been fixed in version
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| thorsten | phpMyFAQ | < 4.0.17 |
References
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-7p9h-m7m8-vhhvExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 24, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed