phpMyFAQ - Stored XSS via Utils::parseUrl() in Comment Rendering
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in Utils::parseUrl() that allows authenticated users to inject JavaScript via malformed URLs in comments. Attackers can craft URLs with unescaped quotes to inject event handlers, stealing admin session cookies and achieving full application takeover when visitors view affected FAQ pages.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| thorsten | phpmyfaq | 4.1.1 to before 4.1.2 | 4.1.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | thorsten/phpmyfaq (Packagist) | 4.1.1 to before 4.1.2 | 4.1.2 | Patch available | GHSA-9525-27vj-c8r8 |
| — | phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq (Packagist) | 4.1.1 to before 4.1.2 | 4.1.2 | Patch available | GHSA-9525-27vj-c8r8 |
- phpmyfaq Vendorthorsten Affected 4.1.1 to before 4.1.2 Fixed in 4.1.2 Patch available CNA
- thorsten/phpmyfaq (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 4.1.1 to before 4.1.2 Fixed in 4.1.2 Patch available GHSA-9525-27vj-c8r8
- phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 4.1.1 to before 4.1.2 Fixed in 4.1.2 Patch available GHSA-9525-27vj-c8r8
Remediation
- Fix · CNA phpmyfaq (thorsten) Fixed in 4.1.2
- Fix · GHSA-9525-27vj-c8r8 thorsten/phpmyfaq (Packagist) Fixed in 4.1.2 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-9525-27vj-c8r8 phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq (Packagist) Fixed in 4.1.2 Advisory →
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
thorsten phpmyfaq 4.1.2
13 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 5 HIGH, 8 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-32868 phpMyFAQ - Unauthenticated Two-Factor Authentication Brute-Force via /admin/check EndpointPriority HIGH 81
- TI-2026-34083 phpMyFAQ - Unauthenticated Information Disclosure via getIdFromSolutionId Permission BypassPriority HIGH 77
- TI-2026-34078 phpMyFAQ - Stored Cross-Site Scripting via raw Filter in search.twigPriority HIGH 69
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-46367
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9525-27vj-c8r8
References
More thorsten vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-00296 Improper Authentication in thorsten/phpmyfaq CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-76118 Authentication bypass in phpMyFAQ via WebAuthn credential injection CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-32868 phpMyFAQ - Unauthenticated Two-Factor Authentication Brute-Force via /admin/check Endpoint CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-76108 Unauthenticated denial of service in phpMyFAQ API pagination CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-53313 phpMyFAQ 3.1.0 through 4.1.6 Authentication Bypass via LDAP CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-34083 phpMyFAQ - Unauthenticated Information Disclosure via getIdFromSolutionId Permission Bypass CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
Sources
- CVE-2026-46367 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-46367 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9525-27vj-c8r8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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