CVE-2023-0790 Uncaught Exception in thorsten/phpmyfaq
An uncaught exception in phpMyFAQ allows attackers to cause a denial of service condition.
- 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-2023-0790?
CVE-2023-0790 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq, published on 12 Feb 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Uncaught Exception in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.11.
Weakness: CWE-248
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0790?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including thorsten/phpmyfaq. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
thorsten/phpmyfaq Packagist | All versions | 3.1.11 |
thorsten/phpmyfaq Packagist | All versions | 3.1.11 |
Products include Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0790?
Upgrade thorsten/phpmyfaq to 3.1.11 or later.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2023-0790 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0790 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-6vv4-qq3r-9rv8.