CVE-2026-85587

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.8 enforces incorrect permission checks on admin content pages, allowing lesser-privileged editors to read draft and inactive content. Attackers with only add permissions can access news edit and FAQ translate endpoints to view unpublished content invisible to the public.

Score

CVSS 4.0 5.3 Medium

Status

Deferred - disclosure@vulncheck.com

Published

2026-09-04

Last modified

2026-09-04

Weaknesses

CWE-863

Affected products

• Phpmyfaq (Phpmyfaq)

References

• https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-6w97-49h8-58wh
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-4.1.8-incorrect-authorization-via-admin-pages