Vulnerability in Thorsten Phpmyfaq
CVE-2026-111885
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-crh2-cv2j-cpjh (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-4.2.0-alpha-before-4.2.0-beta-missing-aut… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-111885?
- CVE-2026-111885 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Thorsten Phpmyfaq, classified under CWE-1220. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-10-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-111885?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.