CVE-2025-69200 phpMyFAQ has unauthenticated config backup download via /api/setup/backup

What is CVE-2025-69200?

CVE-2025-69200 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq, published on 29 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. In versions prior to 4.0.16, an unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger generation of a configuration backup ZIP via `POST /api/setup/backup` and then download the generated ZIP from a web-accessible location. The ZIP contains sensitive configuration files (e.g., `database.php` with database credentials), leading to high-impact information disclosure and potential follow-on compromise. Version 4.0.16 fixes the issue.

Weakness: CWE-202

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-69200?

4 open source packages ship an affected version, including thorsten/phpmyfaq. It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq.

How do I fix CVE-2025-69200?

Upgrade thorsten/phpmyfaq to 4.0.16 or later.

Is CVE-2025-69200 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-69200 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Other vulnerabilities in Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq

• CVE-2023-0310 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in thorsten/phpmyfaq Critical 9.8
• CVE-2022-4407 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in thorsten/phpmyfaq Critical 9.8
• CVE-2017-11187 Security feature bypass in n/a Critical 9.8
• CVE-2026-76213 phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 2FA Brute-Force via Session-Scoped Throttle Critical 9.1
• CVE-2026-76214 phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 WebAuthn Replay Attack via Challenge Critical 9.1

All Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-9cg9-4h4f-j6fg.