CVE-2024-28106: phpmyfaq XSS — Exploit & Fix

Description

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. By manipulating the news parameter in a POST request, an attacker can inject malicious JavaScript code. Upon browsing to the compromised news page, the XSS payload triggers. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.2.6.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
phpmyfaq	phpmyfaq	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/c94b3deadd87789389e1fad162bc3dd595c0e15a https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-6p68-36m6-392r https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/c94b3deadd87789389e1fad162bc3dd595c0e15a https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-6p68-36m6-392r

Exploits

https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-6p68-36m6-392r https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-6p68-36m6-392r

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28106? +

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. By manipulating the news parameter in a POST request, an attacker can inject malicious JavaScript code. Upon browsing to the compromised news page, the XSS payload triggers. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.2.6. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-28106? +

CVE-2024-28106 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 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-2024-28106? +

CVE-2024-28106 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-2024-28106? +

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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