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CVE-2024-54141

phpMyFAQ Generates an Error Message Containing Sensitive Information if database server is not available

Published: Dec 6, 2024Updated: Aug 15, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-209
NVD MITRE
8.6CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 62.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. Prior to 4.0.0, phpMyFAQ exposes the database (ie postgreSQL) server's credential when connection to DB fails. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.0.0.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-209

Affected Products

phpmyfaqphpmyfaqWeb & CMS Plugins
phpMyFAQthorsten
On-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins
thorsten/phpmyfaqPackagistOSS Libraries
phpmyfaqoss-projectWeb & CMS Pluginsaka phpmyfaq, phpmyfaq
thorstenindividual-devWeb & CMS Pluginsaka thorsten/phpmyfaq, phpmyfaq
packagistpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/b9289a0b2233df864361c131cd177b6715fbb0fe
github.com
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-vrjr-p3xp-xx2x
github.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-54141
nvd.nist.gov
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Timeline

Published
Dec 6, 2024
Last Updated
Aug 15, 2025

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