Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay in thorsten/phpmyfaq
CVE-2023-1886

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Thorsten

Status
Thorsten/pHPMyFAQ
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 April 2023

What is CVE-2023-1886?

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in phpMyFAQ prior to version 3.1.12 that allows attackers to exploit capture-replay attacks, potentially bypassing authentication mechanisms. This flaw could enable unauthorized users to gain access to restricted areas of the application, leading to potential data disclosure or system compromise.

Affected Version(s)

thorsten/phpmyfaq < 3.1.12

References

https://huntr.dev/bounties/b7d244b7-5ac3-4964-81ee-8dbb5b...
https://github.com/thorsten/phpmyfaq/commit/27eaaae168506...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ahmed Hassan (ahmedvienna)
Josef Hassan (josefjku)
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