CVE-2022-3765 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in thorsten/phpmyfaq
Stored XSS in phpMyFAQ allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-3765?
CVE-2022-3765 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq, published on 31 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.8.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3765?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including thorsten/phpmyfaq. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
thorsten/phpmyfaq Packagist | All versions | 3.1.8 |
thorsten/phpmyfaq Packagist | All versions | 3.1.8 |
Products include Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3765?
Upgrade thorsten/phpmyfaq to 3.1.8 or later.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2022-3765 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3765 exists.
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-wr74-2v66-57pp.