CVE-2026-46364
phpMyFAQ - SQL Injection via User-Agent Header in BuiltinCaptcha
Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in BuiltinCaptcha::garbageCollector() and BuiltinCaptcha::saveCaptcha() methods that interpolate unsanitized User-Agent headers into DELETE and INSERT queries. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit the public GET /api/captcha endpoint by crafting malicious User-Agent headers to perform time-based blind SQL injection, extracting sensitive data including user credentials, admin tokens, and SMTP credentials from the database.
INFO
Published Date :
May 15, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 15, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update phpMyFAQ to version 4.1.2 or later.
- Sanitize all user-supplied input.
- Use parameterized queries for database operations.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in BuiltinCaptcha::garbageCollector() and BuiltinCaptcha::saveCaptcha() methods that interpolate unsanitized User-Agent headers into DELETE and INSERT queries. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit the public GET /api/captcha endpoint by crafting malicious User-Agent headers to perform time-based blind SQL injection, extracting sensitive data including user credentials, admin tokens, and SMTP credentials from the database. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-89 Added Reference https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/b9f25109fddb38eee19987183798638d07943f92 Added Reference https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-289f-fq7w-6q2w Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-sql-injection-via-user-agent-header-in-builtincaptcha