CVE-2026-111891

Published: Ott 17, 2026 Last Modified: Ott 19, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,0
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: high
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
MEDIUM 5,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: high
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: high
Availability: none

Description

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phpMyFAQ from 4.2.0-alpha.2 before 4.2.0-beta contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the group permission API, whose updatePermissions and updateMembers endpoints check held rights without regard to language or category scope and write unrestricted group grants. Non-superadmin administrators holding GROUP_EDIT can grant a group a right they hold only in a narrow scope and self-join it via updateMembers, gaining unrestricted FAQ create, edit, and publish access across all languages and categories.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0023
Percentile
0,1th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 3 Days)

269

Improper Privilege Management

Draft
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
Likelihood of Exploit: Medium
View CWE Details
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GH…
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-6vf7-mrj2-7c37
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-from-4.2.0-al…
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-from-4.2.0-alpha.2-before-4.2.0-b…