CVE-2026-76211
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 Information Disclosure via Admin API
Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 fails to properly enforce CONFIGURATION_EDIT permission on admin API read endpoints for LDAP, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, and dashboard configuration, allowing any authenticated user to access sensitive administrative data. Attackers can retrieve LDAP server topology, bind account names, search bases, index statistics, and site analytics by calling these endpoints with a valid session.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 19, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 1, 2026, 3:21 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update phpMyFAQ to version 4.1.7 or later.
- Ensure CONFIGURATION_EDIT permission is enforced.
- Review administrative API endpoint access controls.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-76211.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-7gh7-qh7c-9r8m | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-information-disclosure-via-admin-api | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-7gh7-qh7c-9r8m | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-76211 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-76211
weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.1.7 Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-7gh7-qh7c-9r8m Types: Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-information-disclosure-via-admin-api Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-7gh7-qh7c-9r8m Types: Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-7gh7-qh7c-9r8m Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-76211', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-20T17:24:36.229724Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'thorsten', 'product': 'phpMyFAQ', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '4.1.7', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '4.1.7', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 fails to properly enforce CONFIGURATION_EDIT permission on admin API read endpoints for LDAP, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, and dashboard configuration, allowing any authenticated user to access sensitive administrative data. Attackers can retrieve LDAP server topology, bind account names, search bases, index statistics, and site analytics by calling these endpoints with a valid session. Added CVSS V4.0 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 Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-7gh7-qh7c-9r8m Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-information-disclosure-via-admin-api