CVE-2024-28105

Name: CVE-2024-28105
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-25T19:15:58.02+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-28105 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. The category image upload function in phpmyfaq is vulnerable to manipulation of the `Content-type` and `lang` parameters, allowing attackers to upload malicious files with a .php extension, potentially leading to remote code execution (RCE) on the system. EPSS estimates a 1.48% 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. The category image upload function in phpmyfaq is vulnerable to manipulation of the `Content-type` and `lang` parameters, allowing attackers to upload malicious files with a .php extension, potentially leading to remote code execution (RCE) on the system. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.2.6.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.48%

70.6th 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/9136883776af67dfdb0e8cf14f5e0ca22bf4f2e7Patch
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-pwh2-fpfr-x5gfExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/9136883776af67dfdb0e8cf14f5e0ca22bf4f2e7Patch
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-pwh2-fpfr-x5gfExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28105?

How severe is CVE-2024-28105?

CVE-2024-28105 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28105?

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