CVE-2026-85586: Improper Control of Interaction Frequency in thorsten phpMyFAQ
phpMyFAQ versions before 4.1.8 fail to validate CAPTCHA when the store parameter is set to 'now' in question submission requests. Unauthenticated attackers can bypass CAPTCHA protection and submit unlimited questions directly, causing database pollution and triggering outgoing mail notifications.
CVE-2026-85586: Improper Control of Interaction Frequency in thorsten phpMyFAQ
Description
phpMyFAQ versions before 4.1.8 fail to validate CAPTCHA when the store parameter is set to 'now' in question submission requests. Unauthenticated attackers can bypass CAPTCHA protection and submit unlimited questions directly, causing database pollution and triggering outgoing mail notifications.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-04T10:56:22.465Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a9aad9eacd9273b4981d6f3
Added to database: 09/04/2026, 11:38:06 UTC
Last updated: 09/04/2026, 23:27:38 UTC
Views: 8
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