Vulnerability in Phpmyfaq
CVE-2024-55889
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 3.2.10, a vulnerability exists in the FAQ Record component where a privileged attacker can trigger a file download on a victim's machine upon page visit by embedding it in an…
EPSS: 0.021 (79.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Phpmyfaq
- Thorsten Phpmyfaq — versions < 3.2.10
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-55889?
- CVE-2024-55889 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpmyfaq, classified under User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2024-12-13.
- How severe is CVE-2024-55889?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-55889 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.