Impact
A flaw in phpMyFAQ allows authenticated users with ordinary accounts to reach administrative API endpoints because the system only verifies that the user is logged in, not that they possess administrator privileges (CWE‑863). By requesting these endpoints, an attacker can obtain vulnerable administrative information such as dashboard versions, LDAP configuration details, Elasticsearch statistics, and health‑check data.
Affected Systems
The vulnerability affects installations of phpMyFAQ older than version 4.1.2. Users running these releases should be aware of the issue.
Risk and Exploitability
The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates a moderate severity. EPSS data is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Exploitation requires the attacker to hold a valid authenticated frontend account; after logging in, the attacker can send requests to the protected admin API endpoints and retrieve sensitive information. No remote code execution or denial‑of‑service impact is disclosed.
OpenCVE Enrichment