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TI-2025-42654 Aliases CVE-2025-69200GHSA-9cg9-4h4f-j6fg

phpMyFAQ has unauthenticated config backup download via /api/setup/backup

Priority HIGH 72CWE-202Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.

Summary

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. In versions prior to 4.0.16, an unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger generation of a configuration backup ZIP via `POST /api/setup/backup` and then download the generated ZIP from a web-accessible location. The ZIP contains sensitive configuration files (e.g., `database.php` with database credentials), leading to high-impact information disclosure and potential follow-on compromise. Version 4.0.16 fixes the issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02141 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed phpMyFAQ (thorsten): 4.0.16thorsten/phpmyfaq (Packagist): 4.0.16

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 4.0.164.0.16Patch availableCNA
—thorsten/phpmyfaq (Packagist)before 4.0.164.0.16Patch availableGHSA-9cg9-4h4f-j6fg
—thorsten/phpmyfaq (Packagist)4.1.0-alpha – 4.1.0-beta.2—No fix listedGHSA-9cg9-4h4f-j6fg
  • phpMyFAQ Vendorthorsten Affected before 4.0.16 Fixed in 4.0.16 Patch available CNA
  • thorsten/phpmyfaq (Packagist) Vendor— Affected before 4.0.16 Fixed in 4.0.16 Patch available GHSA-9cg9-4h4f-j6fg
  • thorsten/phpmyfaq (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 4.1.0-alpha – 4.1.0-beta.2 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-9cg9-4h4f-j6fg

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.0.16Vulnerablethorsten
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:4.1.0:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*4.1.0 rcVulnerablethorsten
  • cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.0.16 Vulnerable ·thorsten
  • cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:4.1.0:rc:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.0 rc Vulnerable ·thorsten

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA phpMyFAQ (thorsten) Fixed in 4.0.16
  • Fix · GHSA-9cg9-4h4f-j6fg thorsten/phpmyfaq (Packagist) Fixed in 4.0.16 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-69200
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9cg9-4h4f-j6fg

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-2024-36257 phpMyFAQ Generates an Error Message Containing Sensitive Information if database server is not available CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
  • 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
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Sources

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