CVE-2026-85593
5.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
Summary
phpMyFAQ versions before 4.1.8 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in FaqHelper::convertOldInternalLinks() that calls html_entity_decode() on sanitized FAQ content, reversing entity-encoding protection. Authenticated users with FAQ editing privileges can inject JavaScript payloads that execute in the browsers of all users viewing the affected FAQ pages.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| thorsten | phpMyFAQ | 0 < 4.1.8 | affected |
| thorsten | phpMyFAQ | 4.1.8 | unaffected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-x6qj-5jhf-xgpm
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-4.1.8-stored-xss-via-html-entity-decode
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