CVE-2026-45009: thorsten phpmyfaq · Incorrect Authorization
Affects thorsten phpmyfaqSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium : upgrade to 4.1.2 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.1.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade thorsten phpmyfaq to 4.1.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| thorstenphpmyfaq | Affected
| Fixed in
|
GitHubthorsten/phpMyFAQpkg:github/thorsten/phpMyFAQOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, restrict access to the phpMyFAQ admin API routes to trusted users only and monitor for unusual access patterns. Avoid granting unnecessary frontend user accounts to untrusted parties.
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.