7.2
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-62519
phpMyFAQ has Authenticated SQL Injection in Configuration Update Functionality
Description

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.0.14, an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the main configuration update functionality of phpMyFAQ allows a privileged user with 'Configuration Edit' permissions to execute arbitrary SQL commands. Successful exploitation can lead to a full compromise of the database, including reading, modifying, or deleting all data, as well as potential remote code execution depending on the database configuration. This issue has been patched in version 4.0.14.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 17, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 17, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update phpMyFAQ to version 4.0.14 or later to fix the SQL injection vulnerability.
  • Update phpMyFAQ to the latest version.
  • Apply version 4.0.14 or later.
  • Restrict configuration edit permissions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/compare/4.0.13...4.0.14
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-fxm2-cmwj-qvx4
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 17, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.0.14, an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the main configuration update functionality of phpMyFAQ allows a privileged user with 'Configuration Edit' permissions to execute arbitrary SQL commands. Successful exploitation can lead to a full compromise of the database, including reading, modifying, or deleting all data, as well as potential remote code execution depending on the database configuration. This issue has been patched in version 4.0.14.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-89
    Added Reference https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/compare/4.0.13...4.0.14
    Added Reference https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-fxm2-cmwj-qvx4
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.2
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