CVE-2022-3766

MEDIUM NUCLEI

phpmyfaq < 3.1.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2022-3766. PoCs published by CodeSecLab. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in phpMyFAQ 3.1.7 via a crafted GET request. The payload injects JavaScript into the 'search' parameter, triggering an alert when executed.

Description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.8.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by CodeSecLab · textwebappsmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52445

This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in phpMyFAQ 3.1.7 via a crafted GET request. The payload injects JavaScript into the 'search' parameter, triggering an alert when executed.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpMyFAQ 3.1.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running phpMyFAQ < 3.1.8 · No WAF blocking the request
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

phpMyFAQ < 3.1.8 - Cross-Site Scripting
MEDIUMVERIFIEDby ritikchaddha
Shodan: http.html:"phpmyfaq"
FOFA: body="phpmyfaq"

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.2358
EPSS Percentile 96.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (2)
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq < 3.1.8
thorsten/phpmyfaq 0 - 3.1.8Packagist
Published Oct 31, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026