CVE-2026-45007 Details
Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains missing permission checks in ConfigurationTabController.php where 12 endpoints use userIsAuthenticated() instead of userHasPermission(CONFIGURATION_EDIT). Any authenticated user can enumerate system configuration metadata including permission model, cache backend, mail provider, and translation provider by querying /admin/api/configuration endpoints, violating least privilege access control.
A vulnerability exists in phpMyFAQ versions prior to 4.1.2, specifically within the ConfigurationTabController.php file. This issue arises from missing permission checks on 12 endpoints, which incorrectly use userIsAuthenticated() instead of the required userHasPermission(CONFIGURATION_EDIT). As a result, any authenticated user can access and enumerate sensitive system configuration metadata, such as the permission model, cache backend, mail provider, and translation provider, by querying the /admin/api/configuration endpoints. This vulnerability violates the principle of least privilege access control.
Users are advised to update phpMyFAQ to version 4.1.2 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
VolerionCVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
Volerion
Assessed May 15, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed May 16, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
By selecting these links, you will be leaving this site. These are references gathered from the official CVE record and are not endorsed by Volerion.
| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-rm98-82fr-mcfx | CISA-ADP | AdvisoryExploitRemedyVendor |
| https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-rm98-82fr-mcfx | [email protected] | AdvisoryExploitRemedyVendor |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-missing-permission-check-on-12-configuration-api-endpoints-allows-information-disclosure | [email protected] | AdvisoryVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-862 | Missing Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| phpMyFAQ | <= 4.1.1 (semver) |
CPE
Remediation
| |
Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 28, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 16, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 15, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |