Spoofing attack in phpMyFAQ - CVE-2024-55889
Published: December 13, 2024 / Updated: May 5, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU130104
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-55889
CWE-ID: CWE-451
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Thorsten Rinne
Affected software:
phpMyFAQ
phpMyFAQ
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to trigger unintended file downloads on a victim's machine.
The vulnerability exists due to user interface misrepresentation of critical information in the FAQ Record component when rendering embedded frames in FAQ content. A remote privileged user can embed an iframe referencing an uploaded attachment to trigger unintended file downloads on a victim's machine.
On the edit screen, the download is triggered without user interaction; on the public FAQ page, browser behavior may vary and some browsers may present a confirmation prompt.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-55889
Install security update from vendor's website.