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CVE-2023-53929

phpMyFAQ 3.1.12 CSV Injection via User Profile Export

Published: Dec 17, 2025Updated: Dec 31, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-1236
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 64.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

phpMyFAQ 3.1.12 contains a CSV injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious formulas into their profile names. Attackers can modify their user profile name with a payload like 'calc|a!z|' to trigger code execution when an administrator exports user data as a CSV file.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-1236

Affected Products

phpmyfaqphpmyfaqWeb & CMS Plugins
phpMyFAQPhpmyfaqWeb & CMS Plugins
thorsten/phpmyfaqPackagistOSS Libraries
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaqPackagistOSS Libraries
phpmyfaqoss-projectWeb & CMS Pluginsaka phpmyfaq, phpmyfaq
packagistpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51399
exploit-db.com
https://www.phpmyfaq.de/
phpmyfaq.de
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-csv-injection-via-user-profile-export
vulncheck.com
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Timeline

Published
Dec 17, 2025
Last Updated
Dec 31, 2025

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