High · published November 17, 2025
⚡ A privileged user can run arbitrary SQL commands — think of it as someone with a key to the vault who’s overlooked the security guard! 🔥 This vulnerability is like allowing a respected employee to change the entire filing system without oversight — they could delete crucial documents or even add false information. With the wrong intentions, it's an open invitation for disaster. If exploited, an attacker can manipulate the database at will: reading sensitive data, altering it, or even deleting everything in sight! This is absolutely devastating for any organization relying on phpMyFAQ, as it opens up pathways to full database compromise and potential remote code execution.
This vulnerability is like allowing a respected employee to change the entire filing system without oversight — they could delete crucial documents or even add false information. With the wrong intentions, it's an open invitation for disaster. This SQL injection vulnerability occurs in the configuration update functionality, whereby an authenticated user with 'Configuration Edit' permissions can execute unauthorized SQL commands, leading to severe data breaches.
If exploited, an attacker can manipulate the database at will: reading sensitive data, altering it, or even deleting everything in sight! This is absolutely devastating for any organization relying on phpMyFAQ, as it opens up pathways to full database compromise and potential remote code execution. Upgrade phpMyFAQ to version 4.0.14 or later immediately to patch this vulnerability. Also, review user permissions to ensure only trusted individuals have 'Configuration Edit' rights. Don’t forget to regularly audit database access logs! This is fixable! Follow these steps, and you'll have your setup locked down tight in no time! 🛡️
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq | < 4.0.14 | 4.0.14 |