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Phpmyfaq CVE-2026-24422

MEDIUM
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2026-01-24 security-advisories@github.com GHSA-j4rc-96xj-gvqc
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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GitHub Advisory PRIMARY
5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Patch released
Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd
Patch available
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:59 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Jan 28, 2026 - 18:10 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jan 24, 2026 - 03:16 nvd
MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. In versions 4.0.16 and below, multiple public API endpoints improperly expose sensitive user information due to insufficient access controls. The OpenQuestionController::list() endpoint calls Question::getAll() with showAll=true by default, returning records marked as non-public (isVisible=false) along with user email addresses, with similar exposures present in comment, news, and FAQ APIs. This information disclosure vulnerability could enable attackers to harvest email addresses for phishing campaigns or access content that was explicitly marked as private. This issue has been fixed in version 4.0.17.

AnalysisAI

Insufficient access controls in phpMyFAQ 4.0.16 and below expose sensitive information including user email addresses and non-public content through multiple API endpoints, allowing unauthenticated attackers to harvest data for phishing or access private records. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. …

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Risk Assessment CVSS 5.3 (MEDIUM). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to harvest email addresses for phishing campaigns or access content that was explic.
Remediation Fixed in version 4.0.17.. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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