phpMyFAQ from 4.2.0-alpha.2 before 4.2.0-beta Privilege Escalation via Group Permissions API
CVSS score
7.0
EPSS probability
%0.2
Risk score
0.0
Published
1 d ago
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Source agreement
0/2
Evidence confidence
%37
Short explanation
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in phpMyFAQ from version 4.2.0-alpha.2 before 4.2.0-beta via the group permission API. The update endpoints check held rights without regard to language or category scope and write unrestricted group grants.
This vulnerability allows administrators with narrow-scope rights to include themselves in expanded groups, granting them unrestricted FAQ creation, editing, and publishing access across all languages and categories.
What should be done?
- Follow vendor advisories and updates
- Upgrade phpMyFAQ to version 4.2.0-beta or an unaffected release
- Audit group permissions and scope limits for administrator accounts
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Chain of evidence and sources
phpMyFAQ 4.2.0-alpha.2 ile 4.2.0-beta sürümleri arasında grup izinleri API'sinde yetki yükseltme açığı mevcuttur.
updatePermissions ve updateMembers uç noktaları, dil veya kategori kapsamını dikkate almadan hakları kontrol eder.
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phpMyFAQ from 4.2.0-alpha.2 before 4.2.0-beta contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the group permission API, whose updatePermissions and updateMembers endpoints check held rights without regard to language or category scope and write unrestricted group grants. Non-superadmin administrators holding GROUP_EDIT can grant a group a right they hold only in a narrow scope and self-join it via updateMembers, gaining unrestricted FAQ create, edit, and publish access across all languages and categories.
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
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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-111891 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
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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
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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)
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