CVE-2026-24420
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CVE-2026-24420 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Versions 4.0.16 and below allow an authenticated user without the dlattachment permission to download FAQ attachments due to a incomprehensive permissions check. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Versions 4.0.16 and below allow an authenticated user without the dlattachment permission to download FAQ attachments due to a incomprehensive permissions check. The presence of a right key is improperly validated as proof of authorization in attachment.php. Additionally, the group and user permission logic contains a flawed conditional expression that may allow unauthorized access. This issue has been fixed in version
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpmyfaq | Phpmyfaq | < 4.0.17 |
References
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-7p9h-m7m8-vhhvExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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