phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.0.14, an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the main configuration update functionality of phpMyFAQ allows a privileged user with 'Configuration Edit' permissions to execute arbitrary SQL commands. Successful exploitation can lead to a full compromise of the database, including reading, modifying, or deleting all data, as well as potential remote code execution depending on the database configuration. This issue has been patched in version 4.0.14.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-fxm2-cmwj-qvx4 phpMyFAQ has Authenticated SQL Injection in Configuration Update Functionality
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History

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000

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Description phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.0.14, an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the main configuration update functionality of phpMyFAQ allows a privileged user with 'Configuration Edit' permissions to execute arbitrary SQL commands. Successful exploitation can lead to a full compromise of the database, including reading, modifying, or deleting all data, as well as potential remote code execution depending on the database configuration. This issue has been patched in version 4.0.14.
Title phpMyFAQ has Authenticated SQL Injection in Configuration Update Functionality
Weaknesses CWE-89
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2025-11-17T16:59:09.772Z

Reserved: 2025-10-15T15:03:28.134Z

Link: CVE-2025-62519

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-17T16:58:31.957Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-11-17T17:15:50.400

Modified: 2025-11-17T17:15:50.400

Link: CVE-2025-62519

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