CVE-2025-59943
phpMyFAQ duplicate email registration allows multiple accounts with the same email
Description
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Versions 4.0-nightly-2025-10-03 and below do not enforce uniqueness of email addresses during user registration. This allows multiple distinct accounts to be created with the same email. Because email is often used as an identifier for password resets, notifications, and administrative actions, this flaw can cause account ambiguity and, in certain configurations, may lead to privilege escalation or account takeover. This issue is fixed in version 4.0.13.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 3, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
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CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update phpMyFAQ to version 4.0.13 or later.
- Apply any available security patches for your current version.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Versions 4.0-nightly-2025-10-03 and below do not enforce uniqueness of email addresses during user registration. This allows multiple distinct accounts to be created with the same email. Because email is often used as an identifier for password resets, notifications, and administrative actions, this flaw can cause account ambiguity and, in certain configurations, may lead to privilege escalation or account takeover. This issue is fixed in version 4.0.13. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-284 Added CWE CWE-286 Added Reference https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/44cd20f86eb041f39d1c30a9beefad1cc61dc0ec Added Reference https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-9wj2-4hcm-r74j -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-9wj2-4hcm-r74j