Missing Authorization Vulnerability in phpMyFAQ by phpMyFAQ Team
CVE-2026-46365

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Thorsten

Status
pHPMyFAQ
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-46365?

A missing authorization vulnerability exists in the DELETE /admin/api/content/tags/{tagId} endpoint in phpMyFAQ versions prior to 4.1.2. This issue allows any authenticated user, including those with minimal permissions, to delete tags indiscriminately by sending a DELETE request along with a valid session cookie. This can lead to significant disruptions in the organization of FAQs and permanent data loss, affecting the integrity of the information managed within phpMyFAQ.

Affected Version(s)

phpmyfaq 0 < 4.1.2

phpmyfaq 4.1.2

References

https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/...
vendor-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-missing-aut...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

offset
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