Thorsten phpMyFAQ 4.2.0-alpha GroupController category-restrictions saveCategoryRestrictions categoryIds privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Thorsten phpMyFAQ 4.2.0-alpha. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects the function GroupController::saveCategoryRestrictions of the file /admin/api/group/category-restrictions of the component GroupController. The manipulation of the argument categoryIds leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-111893. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Thorsten phpMyFAQ 4.2.0-alpha and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function GroupController::saveCategoryRestrictions of the file /admin/api/group/category-restrictions of the component GroupController. The manipulation of the argument categoryIds with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

phpMyFAQ 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in GroupController::saveCategoryRestrictions() that lets delegated administrators assign categories outside their own scope. Category-restricted administrators can POST to /admin/api/group/category-restrictions with out-of-scope or empty categoryIds to grant groups unrestricted category access.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-111893 since 10/17/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 4.2.0-beta eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-103326). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyFAQ 4.2.0-beta

Timelineinfo

10/17/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/17/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
10/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/18/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-111893 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-111893
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-421601
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/17/2026 21:12
Updated: 10/18/2026 04:12
Changes: 10/17/2026 21:12 (80), 10/18/2026 04:12 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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