CVE-2026-46365
MEDIUMphpMyFAQ - Missing Authorization in Tag Deletion Endpoint
Title source: cnaDescription
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GHSA Advisory GHSA-7cx3-2qx2-3g6w
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-7cx3-2qx2-3g6w
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: phpMyFAQ - Missing Authorization in Tag Deletion Endpoint
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-missing-authorization-in-tag-deletion-endpoint
Scores
CVSS v3
5.4
EPSS
0.0018
EPSS Percentile
7.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-862
Status
published
Products (4)
phpMyFAQ/phpMyFAQ
0 - 4.1.2Packagist
thorsten/phpmyfaq
< 4.1.2
thorsten/phpMyFAQ
0 - 4.1.2Packagist
thorsten/phpmyfaq
4.1.2
Published
May 15, 2026
Tracked Since
May 16, 2026