CVE-2014-6045 SQL injection in n/a
Authenticated users with specific permissions can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the restore function in phpMyFAQ.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-6045?
CVE-2014-6045 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq, published on 28 Aug 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in phpMyFAQ before 2.8.13 allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to execute arbitrary SQL commands via vectors involving the restore function.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6045?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6045?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6045 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2014-6045 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6045 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq
- CVE-2023-0310 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in thorsten/phpmyfaq
- CVE-2022-4407 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in thorsten/phpmyfaq
- CVE-2017-11187 Security feature bypass in n/a
- CVE-2026-76213 phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 2FA Brute-Force via Session-Scoped Throttle
- CVE-2026-76214 phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 WebAuthn Replay Attack via Challenge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w34j-rfm5-j6hf.