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https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ CVE-2026-49205
MEDIUM
phpMyFAQ: Missing userHasPermission() in 4 API write endpoints (CVE-2026-24421 Incomplete Fix)
Record summary
CVE-2026-49205 has a selected CVSS score of 6.5 (medium).
Description
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Versions prior to 4.1.4 have Missing Authorization in the API CategoryController. CVE-2026-24421 addressed this in the BackupController by adding: $this->userHasPermission(PermissionType::BACKUP). The same fix was not applied to 4 other write endpoints in the public API. All 4 only call $this->hasValidToken() — which checks a shared API key header, rather than the individual user's role permissions. The following APIs are affected: POST /api/v4.0/category (CategoryController::create), POST /api/v4.0/faq (FaqController::create), PUT /api/v4.0/faq (FaqController::update), and POST /api/v4.0/question (QuestionController::create). This issue has been fixed in version 4.1.4.
Description source: CVE List
Exploitation context
CISA SSVC decision
ExploitationNone
AutomatableNo
Technical impactPartial
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated Jun 22, 2026 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
3| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
phpMyFAQBrowse thorsten / phpMyFAQ | CVE List | < 4.1.4 | affected |
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaqBrowse Packagist / phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq | GitHub Advisory | Before 4.1.4 · Fixed in 4.1.4 | affected |
thorsten/phpmyfaqBrowse Packagist / thorsten/phpmyfaq | GitHub Advisory | Before 4.1.4 · Fixed in 4.1.4 | affected |
References
4github.com
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/d5c195b1ecf5dc30fb825d7eb50d22481c24cb07 github.comConfirmation
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-8c6h-7g6x-m5x4 nvd.nist.gov
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49205