CVE-2026-46365
5.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| thorsten | phpmyfaq | 0 < 4.1.2 | affected |
| thorsten | phpmyfaq | 4.1.2 | unaffected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-862: Missing Authorization
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: poc
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: partial
Additional References
References
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-7cx3-2qx2-3g6w
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-missing-authorization-in-tag-deletion-endpoint
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