CVE-2026-45009 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-45009: phpMyFAQ - Insufficient Authorization Check in Admin API Endpoints

Vendor Thorsten
Product phpmyfaq
Weakness CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Published May 15, 2026
Last update May 28, 2026

CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

Description

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains an insufficient authorization vulnerability in admin-api routes that allows authenticated ordinary users to access administrative endpoints by only checking login status instead of verifying backend privileges. Attackers with valid frontend user accounts can access sensitive backend operational information including dashboard versions, LDAP configuration, Elasticsearch statistics, and health-check data.

Key dates

Disclosure timeline

May 15, 2026 CVE published
May 28, 2026 Record updated