CVE-2026-75919Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated backup and migration via setup API

Published Aug 19, 2026 · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Authentication bypass in phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 allows remote attackers to call setup backup and database migration endpoints. SetupController makes isSecured() a no-op, so backup() and updateDatabase() rely only on main.maintenanceMode and accept unauthenticated POST requests without CSRF protection. Exploitation is limited to periods when maintenance mode is enabled, but a successful update-database call can switch that mode off and the generated ZIP can expose database credentials if it is read back from disk.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.46%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 allows remote attackers to call setup backup and database migration endpoints. SetupController makes isSecured() a no-op, so backup() and updateDatabase() rely only on main.maintenanceMode and accept unauthenticated POST requests without CSRF protection. Exploitation is limited to periods when maintenance mode is enabled, but a successful update-database call can switch that mode off and the generated ZIP can expose database credentials if it is read back from disk.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-75919
Published
Aug 19, 2026
Updated
Aug 19, 2026
Vendor
Thorsten Rinne
Product
phpMyFAQ
Classifications
CWE-862, CWE-306, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 19, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 19, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <4.1.7

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Thorsten Rinne · phpMyFAQversion=0 <4.1.7

Published CVSS scores

5.3VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
6.9VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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