SQL Injection Vulnerability in phpMyFAQ 3.2.5 Allows for Data Exfiltration and Account Takeover
CVE-2024-27299
8.8HIGH
What is CVE-2024-27299?
A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the 'Add News' functionality of phpMyFAQ, an open-source FAQ application. The flaw arises from improper sanitization of the 'authorEmail' field, which uses PHP's 'FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL'. Consequently, any authenticated user who can add or edit FAQ news can exploit this vulnerability to exfiltrate sensitive data, take control of user accounts, and potentially execute remote code. This issue has been addressed in version 3.2.6, highlighting the importance of proper input validation and escaping methodologies in web applications.
Affected Version(s)
phpMyFAQ 3.2.5