CVE-2026-111885 phpMyFAQ 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta Missing Authorization via deleteGroup API
Authenticated non-SuperAdmin administrators can delete higher-privileged groups and strip member rights due to missing authorization checks in the deleteGroup API.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-111885?
CVE-2026-111885 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in thorsten phpMyFAQ, published on 17 Oct 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
phpMyFAQ from 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta contains a missing authorization vulnerability in GroupController::deleteGroup() that omits privilege-level checks on target groups. Authenticated non-SuperAdmin administrators holding GROUP_DELETE can send a crafted groupId to /admin/api/group/delete to permanently destroy higher-privileged groups and strip members' inherited rights.
Weakness: CWE-1220
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-111885?
How do I fix CVE-2026-111885?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-111885 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-111885 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-111885 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-crh2-cv2j-cpjh, GHSA-x4f4-6wgq-f686.