CVE-2026-85586
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.8 CAPTCHA Bypass via store parameter
Description
phpMyFAQ versions before 4.1.8 fail to validate CAPTCHA when the store parameter is set to 'now' in question submission requests. Unauthenticated attackers can bypass CAPTCHA protection and submit unlimited questions directly, causing database pollution and triggering outgoing mail notifications.
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Affected Products
thorsten
individual-devaka phpmyfaq, thorsten/phpmyfaq
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