CVE-2026-85589 Details
Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.2.0-alpha.2 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the admin dashboard API endpoints searches and content-health that enforce only authentication without permission checks. Any authenticated user can access these endpoints to read site-wide search statistics and content-health counters regardless of their privilege level.
A missing authorization vulnerability has been identified in phpMyFAQ versions prior to 4.2.0-alpha.2. This vulnerability exists in the admin dashboard API endpoints for 'searches' and 'content-health', which only require authentication but lack proper permission checks. As a result, any authenticated user can access these endpoints to view site-wide search statistics and content-health counters, regardless of their privilege level.
To address this vulnerability, it is recommended to update to phpMyFAQ version 4.2.0-alpha.2 or later. Additionally, the 'searches()' and 'contentHealth()' functions should be modified to include the appropriate permission checks before granting access to the data.
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Volerion
Assessed Sep 4, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 8, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-gpwm-82cg-4wfw | CISA-ADP | AdvisoryExploitTechnical AnalysisVendor |
| https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-gpwm-82cg-4wfw | [email protected] | AdvisoryExploitTechnical AnalysisVendor |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-4.2.0-alpha.2-missing-authorization-via-dashboard-api | [email protected] | Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-862 | Missing Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| phpMyFAQ | >= 0, < 4.2.0-alpha.2 |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 4, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |