CVE-2026-34729: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in thorsten phpMyFAQ
phpMyFAQ versions prior to 4.1.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input in the Filter::removeAttributes() function. This vulnerability allows an attacker with high privileges and user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can compromise confidentiality and integrity. The issue has been addressed in version 4.1.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-34729 is a stored XSS vulnerability in the open source phpMyFAQ application before version 4.1.1. The flaw arises from a Regex Bypass in the Filter::removeAttributes() method, which fails to properly sanitize input during web page generation. This allows attackers with high privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users. The vulnerability has been patched in phpMyFAQ version 4.1.1.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to disclosure of sensitive information and modification of data due to the execution of malicious scripts in the victim's browser. The vulnerability requires high privileges and user interaction, limiting its exploitation scope. There is no indication of availability impact or known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade phpMyFAQ to version 4.1.1 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation is necessary as the vendor has provided an official fix.
CVE-2026-34729: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in thorsten phpMyFAQ
Description
phpMyFAQ versions prior to 4.1.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input in the Filter::removeAttributes() function. This vulnerability allows an attacker with high privileges and user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can compromise confidentiality and integrity. The issue has been addressed in version 4.1.1.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.1medium
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-34729 is a stored XSS vulnerability in the open source phpMyFAQ application before version 4.1.1. The flaw arises from a Regex Bypass in the Filter::removeAttributes() method, which fails to properly sanitize input during web page generation. This allows attackers with high privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users. The vulnerability has been patched in phpMyFAQ version 4.1.1.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to disclosure of sensitive information and modification of data due to the execution of malicious scripts in the victim's browser. The vulnerability requires high privileges and user interaction, limiting its exploitation scope. There is no indication of availability impact or known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade phpMyFAQ to version 4.1.1 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation is necessary as the vendor has provided an official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-30T18:41:20.754Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ce866ce6bfc5ba1de33616
Added to database: 04/02/2026, 15:08:28 UTC
Last enriched: 04/09/2026, 22:54:40 UTC
Last updated: 07/05/2026, 20:51:22 UTC
Views: 116
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