CVE-2026-85592
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.8 Authorization Bypass via question/create
CVSS Score
3.7
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.8 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the question creation endpoint where the isAddingQuestionsAllowed() method grants access to all callers when main.enableAskQuestions is enabled, ignoring the records.allowQuestionsForGuests setting. Unauthenticated attackers can submit questions via the question/create API endpoint to bypass guest submission restrictions and inject spam into the admin moderation queue.
| CWE | CWE-863 |
| Vendor | thorsten |
| Product | phpmyfaq |
| Published | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Sep 4, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Affected Versions
thorsten / phpMyFAQ
0 < 4.1.8
References
Credits
🔍 pavelkohout396