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CVE-2026-46367

phpMyFAQ - Stored XSS via Utils::parseUrl() in Comment Rendering

Published: May 15, 2026Updated: May 28, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-79
NVD MITRE
7.6CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 88.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in Utils::parseUrl() that allows authenticated users to inject JavaScript via malformed URLs in comments. Attackers can craft URLs with unescaped quotes to inject event handlers, stealing admin session cookies and achieving full application takeover when visitors view affected FAQ pages.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:RS:CC:HI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

phpmyfaqthorsten
On-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins
thorstenindividual-devWeb & CMS Pluginsaka thorsten/phpmyfaq, phpmyfaq

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-9525-27vj-c8r8
github.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-stored-xss-via-utils-parseurl-in-comment-rendering
vulncheck.com

Timeline

Published
May 15, 2026
Last Updated
May 28, 2026

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