phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. In versions prior to 4.0.16, an unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger generation of a configuration backup ZIP via `POST /api/setup/backup` and then download the generated ZIP from a web-accessible location. The ZIP contains sensitive configuration files (e.g., `database.php` with database credentials), leading to high-impact information disclosure and potential follow-on compromise. Version 4.0.16 fixes the issue.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9cg9-4h4f-j6fg phpMyFAQ has unauthenticated config backup download via /api/setup/backup
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History

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Phpmyfaq
Phpmyfaq phpmyfaq
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:4.1.0:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Phpmyfaq
Phpmyfaq phpmyfaq

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Thorsten
Thorsten phpmyfaq
Vendors & Products Thorsten
Thorsten phpmyfaq

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:45:00 +0000

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Description phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. In versions prior to 4.0.16, an unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger generation of a configuration backup ZIP via `POST /api/setup/backup` and then download the generated ZIP from a web-accessible location. The ZIP contains sensitive configuration files (e.g., `database.php` with database credentials), leading to high-impact information disclosure and potential follow-on compromise. Version 4.0.16 fixes the issue.
Title phpMyFAQ has unauthenticated config backup download via /api/setup/backup
Weaknesses CWE-202
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-29T16:14:32.476Z

Reserved: 2025-12-29T14:37:07.300Z

Link: CVE-2025-69200

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-12-29T16:14:27.556Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-12-29T16:15:43.793

Modified: 2026-01-07T15:35:10.527

Link: CVE-2025-69200

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-12-29T22:32:54Z

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