VDB-364233 · CVE-2026-45007 · GHSA-rm98-82fr-mcfx

thorsten phpMyFAQ up to 4.1.1 ConfigurationTabController.php userIsAuthenticated authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in thorsten phpMyFAQ up to 4.1.1. Affected by this issue is the function userIsAuthenticated of the file ConfigurationTabController.php. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-45007. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in thorsten phpMyFAQ up to 4.1.1. This affects the function userIsAuthenticated of the file ConfigurationTabController.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains missing permission checks in ConfigurationTabController.php where 12 endpoints use userIsAuthenticated() instead of userHasPermission(CONFIGURATION_EDIT). Any authenticated user can enumerate system configuration metadata including permission model, cache backend, mail provider, and translation provider by querying /admin/api/configuration endpoints, violating least privilege access control.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-45007 since 05/08/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

By approaching the search of inurl:ConfigurationTabController.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 4.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-30591). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

thorsten

Name

phpMyFAQ

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: phpMyFAQ 4.1.2

Timelineinfo

05/08/2026 CVE reserved
05/16/2026 +8 days Advisory disclosed
05/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/01/2026 +16 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-rm98-82fr-mcfx
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-45007 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-45007
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-364233
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/16/2026 06:22
Updated: 06/01/2026 05:49
Changes: 05/16/2026 06:22 (66), 05/16/2026 08:13 (1), 06/01/2026 05:49 (12)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.