High severity · published Dec 29, 2025
CVE-2025-69200
phpMyFAQ has unauthenticated config backup download via /api/setup/backup
7.5
CVSS
2.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. In versions prior to 4.0.16, an unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger generation of a configuration backup ZIP via `POST /api/setup/backup` and then download the generated ZIP from a web-accessible location. The ZIP contains sensitive configuration files (e.g., `database.php` with database credentials), leading to high-impact information disclosure and potential follow-on compromise. Version 4.0.16 fixes the issue.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.1% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PH
phpMyFAQ · thorsten
< 4.0.16 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69200
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-69200
Patch
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/b0e99ee3695152115841cb546d8dce64ceb8c29a
Exploit
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-9cg9-4h4f-j6fg
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