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CVE-2026-46367: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in thorsten phpmyfaq

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-46367cvecve-2026-46367
Published: Fri May 15 2026 (05/15/2026, 18:36:46 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: thorsten
Product: phpmyfaq

Description

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in Utils::parseUrl() that allows authenticated users to inject JavaScript via malformed URLs in comments. Attackers can craft URLs with unescaped quotes to inject event handlers, stealing admin session cookies and achieving full application takeover when visitors view affected FAQ pages.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.6high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/28/2026, 19:59:54 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-46367 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in phpMyFAQ before version 4.1.2. It arises from improper neutralization of input in the Utils::parseUrl() function, allowing authenticated users to inject JavaScript code via malformed URLs embedded in comments. This malicious script executes when other users view the affected FAQ pages, enabling theft of admin session cookies and potential full application compromise. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.6, indicating high severity. No official patch or remediation level has been published yet, and the product is not a cloud service.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user to inject persistent malicious JavaScript into FAQ comments, which executes in the context of other users' browsers, including administrators. This can lead to theft of admin session cookies and full application takeover. The vulnerability compromises confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict comment submission privileges to trusted users only and consider sanitizing or filtering URLs in comments to prevent injection of unescaped quotes or event handlers. Monitor phpMyFAQ vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulnCheck
Date Reserved
2026-05-13T19:40:27.809Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a076ec4ec166c07b0830ac3

Added to database: 5/15/2026, 7:06:44 PM

Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 7:59:54 PM

Last updated: 6/6/2026, 2:51:02 AM

Views: 54

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