CVE-2022-4409 Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute in thorsten/phpmyfaq
Attackers can intercept sensitive cookies transmitted over HTTPS due to missing Secure attributes, potentially leading to session hijacking.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-4409?
CVE-2022-4409 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq, published on 11 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.9.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4409?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including thorsten/phpmyfaq. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
thorsten/phpmyfaq Packagist | All versions | 3.1.9 |
thorsten/phpmyfaq Packagist | All versions | 3.1.9 |
Products include Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4409?
Upgrade thorsten/phpmyfaq to 3.1.9 or later.
Is CVE-2022-4409 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4409 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-wpgc-5cr5-h9gg.