SQL Injection Vulnerability in phpMyFAQ by phpMyFAQ Team
CVE-2026-76205

8.6HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Thorsten

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-76205?

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in phpMyFAQ before version 4.1.7, specifically within the glossary create and update endpoints. This issue arises due to the improper handling of escaped strings, allowing authenticated users with permissions to add or edit glossary entries to exploit the vulnerability. By crafting a malicious payload that involves a dangling backslash, they can manipulate SQL statements, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive database information.

Affected Version(s)

phpMyFAQ 0 < 4.1.7

phpMyFAQ 4.1.7

References

CVSS V4

Score:
8.6
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

kevinnivekkevin
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