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TI-2024-36257 Aliases CVE-2024-54141GHSA-vrjr-p3xp-xx2x

phpMyFAQ Generates an Error Message Containing Sensitive Information if database server is not available

Priority HIGH 76CWE-209Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · Low · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-209.

Summary

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. Prior to 4.0.0, phpMyFAQ exposes the database (ie postgreSQL) server's credential when connection to DB fails. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.0.0.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00494 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed phpMyFAQ (thorsten): 4.0.0thorsten/phpmyfaq (Packagist): 4.0.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
thorstenphpMyFAQbefore 4.0.04.0.0Patch availableCNA
—thorsten/phpmyfaq (Packagist)before 4.0.04.0.0Patch availableGHSA-vrjr-p3xp-xx2x
  • phpMyFAQ Vendorthorsten Affected before 4.0.0 Fixed in 4.0.0 Patch available CNA
  • thorsten/phpmyfaq (Packagist) Vendor— Affected before 4.0.0 Fixed in 4.0.0 Patch available GHSA-vrjr-p3xp-xx2x

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:4.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0.0 alphaVulnerablethorsten
  • cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:4.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 alpha Vulnerable ·thorsten

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA phpMyFAQ (thorsten) Fixed in 4.0.0
  • Fix · GHSA-vrjr-p3xp-xx2x thorsten/phpmyfaq (Packagist) Fixed in 4.0.0 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-54141
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vrjr-p3xp-xx2x

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2023-00296 Improper Authentication in thorsten/phpmyfaq CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-53313 phpMyFAQ 3.1.0 through 4.1.6 Authentication Bypass via LDAP CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-37331 phpMyFAQ duplicate email registration allows multiple accounts with the same email CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-03720 Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File in thorsten/phpmyfaq CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-00749 Command Injection in thorsten/phpmyfaq CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-00748 Code Injection in thorsten/phpmyfaq CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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