CVE-2017-14618

MEDIUM

phpmyfaq < 2.9.8 - Cross-Site Scripting via Questions Field in Add New FAQ Action

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-14618. PoCs published by Ishaq Mohammed.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a stored XSS vulnerability in phpMyFAQ 2.9.8 via the 'Questions' field in the 'Add New FAQ' action. The PoC involves injecting malicious JavaScript into the FAQ question, which executes when a user hovers over the link.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in inc/PMF/Faq.php in phpMyFAQ through 2.9.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Questions field in an "Add New FAQ" action.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Ishaq Mohammed · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42761

This exploit demonstrates a stored XSS vulnerability in phpMyFAQ 2.9.8 via the 'Questions' field in the 'Add New FAQ' action. The PoC involves injecting malicious JavaScript into the FAQ question, which executes when a user hovers over the link.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpMyFAQ 2.9.8
Auth required
Prerequisites: Administrator access to the phpMyFAQ admin panel · A victim user to trigger the XSS payload
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42761/
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.phpmyfaq.de/security/advisory-2017-10-19

Scores

CVSS v3 4.8
EPSS 0.0243
EPSS Percentile 82.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq < 2.9.8
Published Sep 20, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026