phpMyFAQ 0.65 index.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyFAQ and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file index.php. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-4821. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in phpMyFAQ (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown code of the file index.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpMyFAQ before 2.6.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to index.php.

The weakness was shared 09/28/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-4821 since 08/19/2011. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (62092), Exploit-DB (34785), SecurityFocus (BID 43560†), OSVDB (68268†) and Secunia (SA41625†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpMyFAQ 1.0

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09/28/2010 🔍
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09/28/2010 +0 days 🔍
09/29/2010 +1 days 🔍
09/29/2010 +0 days 🔍
02/22/2011 +145 days 🔍
03/01/2011 +7 days 🔍
08/19/2011 +171 days 🔍
10/22/2012 +430 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +883 days 🔍
11/08/2025 +3882 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-4821 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4821
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62724
X-Force: 62092
SecurityFocus: 43560 - phpMyFAQ 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 41625 - phpMyFAQ Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 68268 - phpMyFAQ index.php URI XSS
Vulnerability Center: 29989 - phpMyFAQ before 2.6.9 Remote Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 11/08/2025 01:51
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (54), 03/17/2017 07:27 (16), 11/08/2025 01:51 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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