phpMyFAQ 4.2.0-alpha.2 before 4.2.0-beta Privilege Escalation via updateUserRights
CVSS score
7.0
EPSS probability
—
Risk score
0.7
Published
22 h ago
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Vulnerability description
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DayBreach AI Explanation
Verified against sourcesSources read
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Source agreement
0/2
Evidence confidence
%37
Short explanation
phpMyFAQ contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in UserController::updateUserRights that drops per-right language restrictions when rights are re-granted.
Administrators holding USER_EDIT can exploit this to gain unrestricted FAQ create, edit, and publish access across all languages.
What should be done?
- Follow vendor advisories and updates
- Review phpMyFAQ versions
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Chain of evidence and sources
phpMyFAQ, 4.2.0-alpha.2 sürümünden 4.2.0-beta sürümüne kadar UserController::updateUserRights içinde yetki yükseltme zafiyeti barındırmaktadır.
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phpMyFAQ from 4.2.0-alpha.2 before 4.2.0-beta contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in UserController::updateUserRights that drops per-right language restrictions when rights are re-granted. Administrators holding USER_EDIT can submit language-scoped rights to the update-rights API, including for themselves, to gain unrestricted FAQ create, edit, and publish access across all languages.
CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CWE: CWE-269
Explanation produced with the local gemini-flash-lite-latest model. Numerical metrics and the KEV, patch and exploit statuses are not determined by AI.
IMPACT: Affected Products and Software
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-111890 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.
| ID | VENDOR | PRODUCT | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | thorsten | phpMyFAQ | View |
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SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources
CVSS Scores
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| SCORE | VERSION | SEVERITY | VECTOR | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | CVSS V40 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X | NVD |
| 7.0 | CVSS V4_0 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | CVE CNA |
| 5.5 | CVSS V31 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N | NVD |
| 5.5 | CVSS V3_1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N | CVE CNA |
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Public exploit and active exploitation status
Verified exploit intelligence
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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Attack Vector and Accessibility
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