Incorrect authorization in phpMyFAQ - CVE-2026-85587
Published: August 21, 2026 / Updated: September 14, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU144531
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-85587
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose unpublished content.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in admin news edit and faq translate pages when handling requests for protected content records. A remote user can request the affected admin pages with only add-level permissions to disclose unpublished content.
The issue affects inactive news drafts and inactive FAQs that are not publicly accessible.
Affected software
phpMyFAQ
How to mitigate CVE-2026-85587
Install security update from vendor's website.
phpMyFAQ - update to 4.1.8