Incorrect Permission Checks in phpMyFAQ by PhpMyFAQ Team
CVE-2026-85587

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Thorsten

Status
pHPMyFAQ
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-85587?

The phpMyFAQ application prior to version 4.1.8 suffers from an issue where incorrect permission checks on admin content pages permit users with limited privileges, such as editors, to access draft and inactive entries. This flaw gives unauthorized users the ability to view unpublished content that should remain confidential, including sensitive news edits and translations of FAQs. Attackers capable of adding content can exploit this vulnerability to reveal information that is typically hidden from public view, posing a risk to data integrity and user confidentiality.

Affected Version(s)

phpMyFAQ 0 < 4.1.8

phpMyFAQ 4.1.8

References

https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/...
vendor-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-4.1....
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

skeletonsec
.