CVE-2014-6049 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated admin users can bypass authorization checks via a crafted instance ID parameter 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-2014-6049?
CVE-2014-6049 is a low-severity missing authorization 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
phpMyFAQ before 2.8.13 allows remote authenticated users with admin privileges to bypass authorization via a crafted instance ID parameter.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6049?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6049 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2014-6049 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6049 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-89vw-2rh5-mcq6.