Medium severity · published Sep 4, 2026
CVE-2026-85587
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.8 Incorrect Authorization via Admin Pages
5.3
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.8 enforces incorrect permission checks on admin content pages, allowing lesser-privileged editors to read draft and inactive content. Attackers with only add permissions can access news edit and FAQ translate endpoints to view unpublished content invisible to the public.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 30% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PH
phpMyFAQ · thorsten
before 4.1.8 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-85587
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-85587
github.com
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-6w97-49h8-58wh
www.vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-4.1.8-incorrect-authorization-via-admin-pages
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