CVE-2025-59943
High
Description
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Versions 4.0-nightly-2025-10-03 and below do not enforce uniqueness of email addresses during user registration. This allows multiple distinct accounts to be created with the same email. Because email is often used as an identifier for password resets, notifications, and administrative actions, this flaw can cause account ambiguity and, in certain configurations, may lead to privilege escalation or account takeover. This issue is fixed in version 4.0.13.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability—
ProductPhpmyfaq
PublishedOct 3, 2025
First seenOct 3, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-286CWE-286CWE-284Improper access control
How to fix
Update
- thorsten/phpmyfaq4.0.13 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| phpmyfaq phpmyfaq | 4.0.7 | — |
| thorsten/phpmyfaqPackagist | 4.0.7 ≤ v < 4.0.13 | 4.0.13 |
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