CVE-2024-55889 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-55889: phpMyFAQ Vulnerable to Unintended File Download Triggered by Embedded Frames

Vendor Thorsten
Product phpMyFAQ
Weakness CWE-451
Published December 13, 2024
Last update December 13, 2024

CVSS base score

4.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 3.2.10, a vulnerability exists in the FAQ Record component where a privileged attacker can trigger a file download on a victim's machine upon page visit by embedding it in an <iframe> element without user interaction or explicit consent. Version 3.2.10 fixes the issue.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published
December 13, 2024 Record updated