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CVE-2025-69200

phpMyFAQ has unauthenticated config backup download via /api/setup/backup

Published: Dec 29, 2025Updated: Jan 7, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-202
7.5HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.0%
Top 21.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
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:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-202

Affected Products

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

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-9cg9-4h4f-j6fg
github.com
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/b0e99ee3695152115841cb546d8dce64ceb8c29a
github.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69200
nvd.nist.gov
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Timeline

Published
Dec 29, 2025
Last Updated
Jan 7, 2026

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