phpMyFAQ 4.0.0 before 4.1.9 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in the POST /admin/api/update-database endpoint, which executes database migrations without validating a CSRF token. Attackers can lure a logged-in user with the CONFIGURATION_EDIT permission into submitting a crafted cross-site request, triggering migrations that may impact database integrity or availability.
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-4.0.0-before-4.1.9-csrf-via-admin-api-update-database
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-6x9g-rfx8-g42q
Published: 2026-10-17
Updated: 2026-10-17
Base Score: 8.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:C
Severity: High
Base Score: 7.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Severity: High
Base Score: 7.1
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: High