CSRF in Thorsten Phpmyfaq
CVE-2026-111907
phpMyFAQ 4.0.0 before 4.1.9 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in the POST /admin/api/update-database endpoint, which executes database migrations without validating a CSRF token. Attackers can lure a logged-in user with the CONFIGURATION_EDIT permission into submitting a crafted cross-site request, triggering migrations that may impact database integrity or availability.
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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-6x9g-rfx8-g42q (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-4.0.0-before-4.1.9-csrf-via-admin-api-upd… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-111907?
- CVE-2026-111907 is a high-severity vulnerability in Thorsten Phpmyfaq, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-10-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-111907?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.