CVE-2026-46365 json
phpMyFAQ - Missing Authorization in Tag Deletion Endpoint
published 2026-05-06 6 mo ago modified 2026-11-08 27 h ago also EUVD-2026-30600 , GHSA-7cx3-2qx2-3g6w
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 12%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the DELETE /admin/api/content/tags/{tagId} endpoint that allows any authenticated user to delete tags. Any logged-in user, including regular frontend users, can delete arbitrary tags by sending a DELETE request with a valid session cookie, resulting in permanent data loss and disruption of FAQ organization.
Patch / fix
- packagist phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq 4.1.2
- packagist thorsten/phpmyfaq 4.1.2
- thorsten phpmyfaq 4.1.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 5 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-7cx3-2qx2-3g6w referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq | <4.1.2 |
4.1.2 |
| packagist | thorsten/phpmyfaq | <4.1.2 |
4.1.2 |
Affected products
- thorsten phpmyfaq
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
-
github.com
/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-7cx3-2qx2-3g6w
vendor-advisory, exploit, web
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/phpmyfaq-missing-authorization-in-tag-deletion-endpoint
third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/thorsten/phpMyFAQ
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-46365
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-7cx3-2qx2-3g6w
- NVD CVE-2026-46365
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