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CVE-2025-62519

phpMyFAQ has Authenticated SQL Injection in Configuration Update Functionality

Published: Nov 17, 2025Updated: Jan 5, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-89
NVD MITRE
7.2CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 51.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

CWE-89

Affected Products

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

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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/compare/4.0.13...4.0.14
github.com
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-fxm2-cmwj-qvx4
github.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62519
nvd.nist.gov
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Timeline

Published
Nov 17, 2025
Last Updated
Jan 5, 2026

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