CVE-2026-76211: Missing Authorization in thorsten phpMyFAQ
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 fails to properly enforce CONFIGURATION_EDIT permission on admin API read endpoints for LDAP, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, and dashboard configuration, allowing any authenticated user to access sensitive administrative data. Attackers can retrieve LDAP server topology, bind account names, search bases, index statistics, and site analytics by calling these endpoints with a valid session.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-76211 is a vulnerability in phpMyFAQ prior to version 4.1.7 where the application fails to enforce the CONFIGURATION_EDIT permission on administrative API read endpoints. This missing authorization allows authenticated users without proper privileges to retrieve sensitive configuration data including LDAP server details, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch index statistics, and site analytics by calling these endpoints with a valid session.
Potential Impact
An attacker with any authenticated user privileges can access sensitive administrative configuration data that should be restricted. This exposure includes LDAP server topology and credentials used for binding, search bases, and analytics data, potentially aiding further attacks or reconnaissance. However, no direct code execution or privilege escalation is indicated.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to authenticated users carefully and monitor API usage for unauthorized access attempts. Avoid exposing administrative API endpoints to untrusted users.
CVE-2026-76211: Missing Authorization in thorsten phpMyFAQ
Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 fails to properly enforce CONFIGURATION_EDIT permission on admin API read endpoints for LDAP, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, and dashboard configuration, allowing any authenticated user to access sensitive administrative data. Attackers can retrieve LDAP server topology, bind account names, search bases, index statistics, and site analytics by calling these endpoints with a valid session.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-76211 is a vulnerability in phpMyFAQ prior to version 4.1.7 where the application fails to enforce the CONFIGURATION_EDIT permission on administrative API read endpoints. This missing authorization allows authenticated users without proper privileges to retrieve sensitive configuration data including LDAP server details, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch index statistics, and site analytics by calling these endpoints with a valid session.
Potential Impact
An attacker with any authenticated user privileges can access sensitive administrative configuration data that should be restricted. This exposure includes LDAP server topology and credentials used for binding, search bases, and analytics data, potentially aiding further attacks or reconnaissance. However, no direct code execution or privilege escalation is indicated.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to authenticated users carefully and monitor API usage for unauthorized access attempts. Avoid exposing administrative API endpoints to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-19T11:34:28.576Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a85bc76acd9273b492f4984
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 14:23:50 UTC
Last enriched: 08/19/2026, 14:55:25 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 17:55:42 UTC
Views: 2
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