CVE-2026-45009

MEDIUM SEVERITY

CVSS Score & Metrics

Base Score

4.3 / 10

Vector String

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

Vulnerability Description

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains an insufficient authorization vulnerability in admin-api routes that allows authenticated ordinary users to access administrative endpoints by only checking login status instead of verifying backend privileges. Attackers with valid frontend user accounts can access sensitive backend operational information including dashboard versions, LDAP configuration, Elasticsearch statistics, and health-check data.

Vulnerability Details

Published Date

May 15, 2026

Last Modified

May 18, 2026

CWE ID

CWE-863

Source

NVD

Vendor

thorsten

Product

phpmyfaq

External References

https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-jrc5-w569-h7h5
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-insufficient-authorization-check-in-admin-api-endpoints
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-jrc5-w569-h7h5

CVE-2026-45009

CVSS Score & Metrics

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability Details

External References

Discussion (0)

Add Comment