Vulnerability in Thorsten Phpmyfaq
CVE-2026-111896
phpMyFAQ from 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in SvgSanitizer that allows FAQ editors to store executable SVG files. Attackers can split script tags around removed tokens like processing instructions so single-pass removal reassembles them, executing script in the application origin when victims open the file.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
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-95fm-rwq4-rxrf (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-4.2.0-alpha-before-4.2.0-beta-stored-xss-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-111896?
- CVE-2026-111896 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Thorsten Phpmyfaq, classified under CWE-182. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-10-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-111896?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.