phpMyFAQ up to 2.9.8 admin/ajax.config.php cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in phpMyFAQ up to 2.9.8. Affected is an unknown function of the file admin/ajax.config.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-15808. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpMyFAQ up to 2.9.8 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file admin/ajax.config.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

In phpMyFaq before 2.9.9, there is CSRF in admin/ajax.config.php.

The bug was discovered 10/23/2017. The weakness was published 10/23/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-15808 since 10/23/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/ajax.config.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.9.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (52455). Similar entry is available at VDB-108581. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Google Hack: 🔍

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OpenVAS ID: 801936
OpenVAS Name: phpMyFAQ Multiple XSS And CSRF Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyFAQ 2.9.9
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: a249b4645fb86f6a9fbe5d2344ab1cbdb906b75c
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-15808 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15808
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108580
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/24/2017 11:09
Updated: 12/10/2025 11:00
Changes: 10/24/2017 11:09 (62), 11/30/2019 13:43 (2), 01/04/2023 14:07 (5), 04/16/2025 17:55 (19), 12/10/2025 11:00 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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