CVE-2026-76215
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 Missing Authorization via child resources
Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 fails to apply parent FAQ visibility checks before returning child resources including comments and attachments. Unauthenticated attackers can retrieve restricted comment text, commenter email addresses, and attachment filenames for FAQ records they cannot directly access by querying the comments and attachments API endpoints.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 19, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 1, 2026, 3:20 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.
- Verify access controls are properly configured.
- Review API endpoint security settings.
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-2026-76215.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-jmv9-23mw-mxpq | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-missing-authorization-via-child-resources | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-jmv9-23mw-mxpq | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-76215 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-76215
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-jmv9-23mw-mxpq Types: Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-missing-authorization-via-child-resources Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-jmv9-23mw-mxpq Types: Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-jmv9-23mw-mxpq Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-76215', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-21T19:26:23.011730Z'} -
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 apply parent FAQ visibility checks before returning child resources including comments and attachments. Unauthenticated attackers can retrieve restricted comment text, commenter email addresses, and attachment filenames for FAQ records they cannot directly access by querying the comments and attachments API endpoints. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-jmv9-23mw-mxpq Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-missing-authorization-via-child-resources