Vulnerability Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 fails to apply parent FAQ visibility checks before returning child resources including comments and attachments. Unauthenticated attackers can retrieve restricted comment text, commenter email addresses, and attachment filenames for FAQ records they cannot directly access by querying the comments and attachments API endpoints.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpmyfaq | Phpmyfaq | < 4.1.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-jmv9-23mw-mxpqExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-missing-authorization-via-cThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-jmv9-23mw-mxpqExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-76215?
CVE-2026-76215 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 fails to apply parent FAQ visibility checks before returning child resources including comments and attachments. Unauthenticated attackers can retrieve restricted comment text, c...
How severe is CVE-2026-76215?
CVE-2026-76215 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-76215?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq.