CVE-2023-0311 Improper Authentication in thorsten/phpmyfaq
An attacker can bypass authentication in phpMyFAQ, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-0311?
CVE-2023-0311 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq, published on 15 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Authentication in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.10.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0311?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including thorsten/phpmyfaq. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
thorsten/phpmyfaq Packagist | All versions | 3.1.10 |
thorsten/phpmyfaq Packagist | All versions | 3.1.10 |
Products include Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0311?
Upgrade thorsten/phpmyfaq to 3.1.10 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2023-0311 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0311 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-g92r-9rxw-cmgx.