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WS-2022-0430
Published:May 15, 2026
Updated:May 15, 2026
There is a stored XSS vulnerability due to improper sanitization of usernames in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.9. This may lead to privilege escalation from an unauthenticated user to super-admin. This is because it is possible to ride admin's session and add another superuser under our control.
Affected Packages
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=3.1.5 <3.1.9
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.1.9
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=3.0.0-beta.3 <3.0.10
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.0.10
thorsten/phpmyfaq (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-feat/pdo-support <dev-main
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-main
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=2.5.2 <2.9.x-dev
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.9.x-dev
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=2.10.0-alpha <3.0.0-alpha.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.0.0-alpha.3
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=2.9.1 <2.9.11
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.9.11
thorsten/phpmyfaq (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=2.5.2 <2.9.x-dev
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.9.x-dev
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-feat/pdo-support <dev-main
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version dev-main
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=3.0.12 <3.1.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.1.2
thorsten/phpmyfaq (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=2.9.1 <3.1.9
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.1.9
Related Resources (1)
https://github.com/thorsten/phpmyfaq/commit/66754bca4177b8a89ef87e2a4e5d98df22b69f44
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
9.4
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
HIGH
Subsequent System Availability
HIGH
CVSS v3
Base Score:
9.6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH