thorsten phpMyFAQ up to 4.0.15 Configuration Backup ZIP /api/setup/backup information exposure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in thorsten phpMyFAQ up to 4.0.15. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file /api/setup/backup of the component Configuration Backup ZIP Handler. Such manipulation leads to information exposure. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-69200. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in thorsten phpMyFAQ up to 4.0.15 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file /api/setup/backup of the component Configuration Backup ZIP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information exposure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-202. When trying to keep information confidential, an attacker can often infer some of the information by using statistics. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. In versions prior to 4.0.16, an unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger generation of a configuration backup ZIP via `POST /api/setup/backup` and then download the generated ZIP from a web-accessible location. The ZIP contains sensitive configuration files (e.g., `database.php` with database credentials), leading to high-impact information disclosure and potential follow-on compromise. Version 4.0.16 fixes the issue.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-69200 since 12/29/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 4.0.16 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch b0e99ee3695152115841cb546d8dce64ceb8c29a is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-205600). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information exposure
CWE: CWE-202 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyFAQ 4.0.16
Patch: b0e99ee3695152115841cb546d8dce64ceb8c29a

Timelineinfo

12/29/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/29/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
12/29/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/30/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-9cg9-4h4f-j6fg
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-69200 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-69200
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-338666
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/29/2025 17:45
Updated: 12/30/2025 18:10
Changes: 12/29/2025 17:45 (68), 12/30/2025 18:10 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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