CVE-2024-22202: phpmyfaq Access Control Flaw

Description

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. phpMyFAQ's user removal page allows an attacker to spoof another user's detail, and in turn make a compelling phishing case for removing another user's account. The front-end of this page doesn't allow changing the form details, an attacker can utilize a proxy to intercept this request and submit other data. Upon submitting this form, an email is sent to the administrator informing them that this user wants to delete their account. An administrator has no way of telling the difference between the actual user wishing to delete their account or the attacker issuing this for an account they do not control. This issue has been patched in version 3.2.5.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
phpmyfaq	phpmyfaq	< 3.2.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/1348dcecdaec5a5714ad567c16429432417b534d https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-6648-6g96-mg35 https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/1348dcecdaec5a5714ad567c16429432417b534d https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-6648-6g96-mg35

Exploits

https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-6648-6g96-mg35 https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-6648-6g96-mg35

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-22202? +

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. phpMyFAQ's user removal page allows an attacker to spoof another user's detail, and in turn make a compelling phishing case for removing another user's account. The front-end of this page doesn't allow changing the form details, an attacker can utilize a proxy to intercept this request and submit other data. Upon submitting this form, an email is sent to the administrator informing them that this user wants to delete their account. An administrator has no way of telling the difference between the actual user wishing to delete their account or the attacker issuing this for an account they do not control. This issue has been patched in version 3.2.5. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-22202? +

CVE-2024-22202 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-22202? +

CVE-2024-22202 affects products from phpmyfaq, specifically: phpmyfaq. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-22202? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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