Improper access control in phpMyFAQ - CVE-2024-22208
Published: February 5, 2024 / Updated: May 5, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU130111
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22208
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
phpMyFAQ
phpMyFAQ
Software vendor:
Thorsten Rinne
Thorsten Rinne
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to send arbitrary emails for phishing purposes.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the sharing FAQ functionality when handling share requests. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted request to send arbitrary emails for phishing purposes.
A single solved CAPTCHA can be abused to send thousands of emails because the backend does not enforce the front-end recipient limit, and the email content and shared link can be modified.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.