CVE-2010-4821

phpmyfaq < 2.6.9 - Cross-Site Scripting via PATH_INFO to index.php

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-4821. PoCs published by Yam Mesicka.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpMyFAQ versions prior to 2.6.9. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization, allowing arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected site.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpMyFAQ before 2.6.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Yam Mesicka · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34785

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpMyFAQ versions prior to 2.6.9. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization, allowing arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpMyFAQ < 2.6.9
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A vulnerable version of phpMyFAQ · Ability to inject malicious input into the application
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62092
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/41625
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.phpmyfaq.de/advisory_2010-09-28.php
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/08/2
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2010/Sep/207
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/08/7
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/68268

Scores

EPSS 0.0474
EPSS Percentile 90.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (47)
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq 1.0
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq 1.0.1
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq 1.0.1a
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq 1.1.0
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq 1.1.1
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq 1.1.2
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq 1.1.3
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq 1.1.4
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq 1.1.4a
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq 1.1.5
... and 37 more
Published Oct 22, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026