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phpMyFAQ CVE-2026-45009

| EUVD-2026-30592 MEDIUM
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
2026-05-15 VulnCheck GHSA-9r8r-x3vg-6xh4
5.3
CVSS 4.0
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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

4
CVSS changed
May 28, 2026 - 16:22 NVD
4.3 (MEDIUM) 5.3 (MEDIUM)
Patch available
May 15, 2026 - 20:02 EUVD
Source Code Evidence Fetched
May 15, 2026 - 19:37 vuln.today
Analysis Generated
May 15, 2026 - 19:37 vuln.today

DescriptionNVD

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains an insufficient authorization vulnerability in admin-api routes that allows authenticated ordinary users to access administrative endpoints by only checking login status instead of verifying backend privileges. Attackers with valid frontend user accounts can access sensitive backend operational information including dashboard versions, LDAP configuration, Elasticsearch statistics, and health-check data.

AnalysisAI

Authorization bypass in phpMyFAQ versions before 4.1.2 allows authenticated frontend users to access admin-only API endpoints and retrieve sensitive backend configuration data. The vulnerability stems from admin-api routes checking only login status (isLoggedIn) without verifying administrative privileges, enabling any valid user account to query dashboard versions, LDAP configuration details, Elasticsearch statistics, and health-check data. …

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CVE-2026-45009 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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