CVE-2026-46365 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-46365: phpMyFAQ - Missing Authorization in Tag Deletion Endpoint

Vendor Thorsten

Product phpmyfaq

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published May 15, 2026

Last update May 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.4/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

Description

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the DELETE /admin/api/content/tags/{tagId} endpoint that allows any authenticated user to delete tags. Any logged-in user, including regular frontend users, can delete arbitrary tags by sending a DELETE request with a valid session cookie, resulting in permanent data loss and disruption of FAQ organization.

Key dates

Disclosure timeline

May 15, 2026 CVE published

May 28, 2026 Record updated