SQL Injection in Phpmyfaq
CVE-2025-62519
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.0.14, an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the main configuration update functionality of phpMyFAQ allows a privileged user with 'Configuration Edit' permissions to execute arbitrary SQL commands. Successful exploitation can lead to a full compromise of the database, including reading, modifying, or deleting all data, as well as potential remote code execution depending on the database configuration. This issue has been patched in version 4.0.14.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (52.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 52.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Phpmyfaq
- Thorsten Phpmyfaq — versions < 4.0.14
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-fxm2-cmwj-qvx4 (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/compare/4.0.13...4.0.14 (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-62519?
- CVE-2025-62519 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phpmyfaq, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2025-11-17.
- How severe is CVE-2025-62519?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.