CVE-2026-76205
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CVE-2026-76205 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the glossary create and update endpoints caused by truncating an escaped string before embedding it in a SQL literal. Authenticated users with glossary add or edit permissions can craft a payload with a dangling backslash to escape the closing quote and inject arbitrary SQL commands to read sensitive database information.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the glossary create and update endpoints caused by truncating an escaped string before embedding it in a SQL literal. Authenticated users with glossary add or edit permissions can craft a payload with a dangling backslash to escape the closing quote and inject arbitrary SQL commands to read sensitive database information.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpmyfaq | Phpmyfaq | < 4.1.7 |
References
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-79h3-6hxj-g98hExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-sql-injection-via-glossaryThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-79h3-6hxj-g98hExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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