CVE-2024-28107

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. A SQL injection vulnerability has been discovered in the `insertentry` & `saveentry` when modifying records due to improper escaping of the email address. This allows any authenticated user with the rights to add/edit FAQ news to exploit this vulnerability to exfiltrate data, take over accounts and in some cases, even achieve RCE. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.2.6.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/d0fae62a72615d809e6710861c1a7f67ac893007	Patch
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-2grw-mc9r-822r	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/d0fae62a72615d809e6710861c1a7f67ac893007	Patch
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-2grw-mc9r-822r	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

09 Jan 2025, 17:01

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/d0fae62a72615d809e6710861c1a7f67ac893007 -~~	() https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/d0fae62a72615d809e6710861c1a7f67ac893007 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-2grw-mc9r-822r -~~	() https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-2grw-mc9r-822r - Exploit, Vendor Advisory
First Time		Phpmyfaq phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:3.2.5:::::::*

Information

Published : 2024-03-25 19:15

Updated : 2025-01-09 17:01

NVD link : CVE-2024-28107

Mitre link : CVE-2024-28107

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-28107

JSON object : View

Products Affected

phpmyfaq

phpmyfaq

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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