CVE-2023-2429 Improper Access Control in thorsten/phpmyfaq
An attacker can bypass access controls in phpMyFAQ to perform unauthorized actions due to improper access control implementation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-2429?
CVE-2023-2429 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq, published on 30 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Access Control in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.13.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2429?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including thorsten/phpmyfaq. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
thorsten/phpmyfaq Packagist | All versions | 3.1.13 |
thorsten/phpmyfaq Packagist | All versions | 3.1.13 |
Products include Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2429?
Upgrade thorsten/phpmyfaq to 3.1.13 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-2429 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2429 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-r69v-q48g-3966.