CVE-2026-45009

Medium

Description

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains an insufficient authorization vulnerability in admin-api routes that allows authenticated ordinary users to access administrative endpoints by only checking login status instead of verifying backend privileges. Attackers with valid frontend user accounts can access sensitive backend operational information including dashboard versions, LDAP configuration, Elasticsearch statistics, and health-check data.

SeverityMedium

CVSS4.3

Exploit probability—

ProductThorsten/phpmyfaq

PublishedMay 15, 2026

First seenMay 15, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-863Incorrect authorization

How to fix

Update

thorsten/phpmyfaq4.1.2 or later
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq4.1.2 or later

Vendor advisories

github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-jrc5-w569-h7h5

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
thorsten/phpmyfaqPackagist	4.1.1 ≤ v < 4.1.2	4.1.2
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaqPackagist	4.1.1 ≤ v < 4.1.2	4.1.2

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