GHSA Advisory GHSA-7cx3-2qx2-3g6wVendor advisory
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-7cx3-2qx2-3g6w CVE-2026-46365
MEDIUM
phpMyFAQ - Missing Authorization in Tag Deletion Endpoint
Record summary
CVE-2026-46365 has a selected CVSS score of 5.3 (medium).
Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the DELETE /admin/api/content/tags/{tagId} endpoint that allows any authenticated user to delete tags. Any logged-in user, including regular frontend users, can delete arbitrary tags by sending a DELETE request with a valid session cookie, resulting in permanent data loss and disruption of FAQ organization.
Description source: CVE List
Exploitation context
CISA SSVC decision
ExploitationPoC
AutomatableNo
Technical impactPartial
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated May 15, 2026 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
1| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
phpmyfaqBrowse thorsten / phpmyfaqDefault status: unaffected | CVE List | Before 4.1.2 | affected |
| 4.1.2 | unaffected |
References
2VulnCheck Advisory: phpMyFAQ - Missing Authorization in Tag Deletion EndpointThird-party advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-missing-authorization-in-tag-deletion-endpoint