CVE-2024-24574

Name: CVE-2024-24574
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-05T21:15:12.34+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-24574 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. Unsafe echo of filename in phpMyFAQ\phpmyfaq\admin\attachments.php leads to allowed execution of JavaScript code in client side (XSS). EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. Unsafe echo of filename in phpMyFAQ\phpmyfaq\admin\attachments.php leads to allowed execution of JavaScript code in client side (XSS). This vulnerability has been patched in version 3.2.5.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpmyfaq	Phpmyfaq	< 3.2.5

References

https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/5479b4a4603cce71aa7eb4437f1c201153a1f1f5Patch
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/pull/2827Patch
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-7m8g-fprr-47fxExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/5479b4a4603cce71aa7eb4437f1c201153a1f1f5Patch
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/pull/2827Patch
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-7m8g-fprr-47fxExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 5, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24574?

How severe is CVE-2024-24574?

CVE-2024-24574 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24574?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST