CVE-2026-111900 Details
Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.9 and 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta contains an improper authorization vulnerability in attachment.php that fails to verify whether an attachment's parent FAQ is published or visible to the requester. Authenticated users with the dlattachment permission can request index.php?action=attachment&id=<ID> to download complete attachment files belonging to draft FAQs.
A vulnerability exists in phpMyFAQ versions prior to 4.1.9 and 4.2.0-alpha prior to 4.2.0-beta, allowing authenticated users with the 'dlattachment' permission to download attachments from draft FAQs. The issue arises in 'attachment.php', where the system fails to check if the parent FAQ is published or visible to the user. As a result, users can access complete attachment files from unpublished FAQs, bypassing visibility restrictions that would normally prevent such access.
Users can upgrade to phpMyFAQ version 4.1.9 or later to address this vulnerability.
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
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Assessed Oct 17, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 21, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-h76j-35m7-3mwq | CISA-ADP | AdvisoryExploitVendor |
| https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-h76j-35m7-3mwq | [email protected] | AdvisoryExploitVendor |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-4.1.9-and-4.2.0-alpha-before-4.2.0-beta-draft-faq-attachment-disclosure-via-attachment-php | [email protected] | AdvisoryVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-863 | Incorrect Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| phpMyFAQ | >= 4.1.7, < 4.1.9 (semver) >= 4.2.0-alpha, < 4.2.0-beta (semver) |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 17, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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