CVE-2026-49205
published 2026-06-18CVE-2026-49205: phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Versions prior to 4.1.4 have Missing Authorization in the API CategoryController. CVE-2026-24421 addressed this…
PriorityP342medium6.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCHINAN
EPSS
0.24%
15.0th percentile
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Versions prior to 4.1.4 have Missing Authorization in the API CategoryController. CVE-2026-24421 addressed this in the BackupController by adding: $this->userHasPermission(PermissionType::BACKUP). The same fix was not applied to 4 other write endpoints in the public API. All 4 only call $this->hasValidToken() — which checks a shared API key header, rather than the individual user's role permissions. The following APIs are affected: POST /api/v4.0/category (CategoryController::create), POST /api/v4.0/faq (FaqController::create), PUT /api/v4.0/faq (FaqController::update), and POST /api/v4.0/question (QuestionController::create). This issue has been fixed in version 4.1.4.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| phpmyfaq | phpmyfaq | >= 0 < 4.1.4 | 4.1.4 |
| thorsten | phpmyfaq | >= 0 < 4.1.4 | 4.1.4 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.16.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
ghsa6.5MEDIUM
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VulDB
thorsten phpMyFAQ up to 4.1.3 Public API /api/v4 hasValidToken userHasPermission authorization (GHSA-8c6h-7g6x-m5x4 / EUVD-2026-37954)
vuldb·2026-06-24·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2026-49205 [MEDIUM] thorsten phpMyFAQ up to 4.1.3 Public API /api/v4 hasValidToken userHasPermission authorization (GHSA-8c6h-7g6x-m5x4 / EUVD-2026-37954)
A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in thorsten phpMyFAQ up to 4.1.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function hasValidToken of the file /api/v4 of the component Public API. Such manipulation of the argument userHasPermission leads to missing authorization.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-49205. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.
The affected component should be upgraded.
GHSA
phpMyFAQ: Missing userHasPermission() in 4 API write endpoints (CVE-2026-24421 Incomplete Fix)
ghsa·2026-06-23·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2026-49205 [MEDIUM] CWE-862 phpMyFAQ: Missing userHasPermission() in 4 API write endpoints (CVE-2026-24421 Incomplete Fix)
phpMyFAQ: Missing userHasPermission() in 4 API write endpoints (CVE-2026-24421 Incomplete Fix)
Missing Authorization in API CategoryController — CVE-2026-24421 fixed BackupController by adding userHasPermission(PermissionType::BACKUP). The same fix was NOT applied to 4 other write endpoints in the public API. All 4 only call hasValidToken() (shared API key) but never call userHasPermission(), allowing any API token holder to perform admin operations regardless of their user permissions.
## Summary
CVE-2026-24421 fixed BackupController by adding: $this->userHasPermission(PermissionType::BACKUP);
The same fix was NOT applied to 4 other write endpoints in the public API. All 4 only call $this->hasValidToken() — which checks a shared API key header, NOT the individual user's role permissio
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-06-18
Published