Improper access control in phpMyFAQ - CVE-2026-24420
Published: January 26, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU122034
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-24420
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to a permissive permission check in attachment.php. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and download FAQ attachments.
Affected software
phpMyFAQ
How to mitigate CVE-2026-24420
Install updates from vendor's website.
phpMyFAQ - update to 4.0.17