CVE-2024-22208

phpMyFAQ is an Open Source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. The 'sharing FAQ' functionality allows any unauthenticated actor to misuse the phpMyFAQ application to send arbitrary emails to a large range of targets. The phpMyFAQ application has a functionality where anyone can share a FAQ item to others. The front-end of this functionality allows any phpMyFAQ articles to be shared with 5 email addresses. Any unauthenticated actor can perform this action. There is a CAPTCHA in place, however the amount of people you email with a single request is not limited to 5 by the backend. An attacker can thus solve a single CAPTCHA and send thousands of emails at once. An attacker can utilize the target application's email server to send phishing messages. This can get the server on a blacklist, causing all emails to end up in spam. It can also lead to reputation damages. This issue has been patched in version 3.2.5.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 08:55

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References () https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/a34d94ab7b1be9256a9ef898f18ea6bfb63f6f1e - Patch () https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/a34d94ab7b1be9256a9ef898f18ea6bfb63f6f1e - Patch
References () https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-9hhf-xmcw-r3xg - Exploit, Vendor Advisory () https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-9hhf-xmcw-r3xg - Exploit, Vendor Advisory

12 Feb 2024, 21:40

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First Time Phpmyfaq phpmyfaq
Phpmyfaq
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.5
CPE cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/a34d94ab7b1be9256a9ef898f18ea6bfb63f6f1e - () https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/a34d94ab7b1be9256a9ef898f18ea6bfb63f6f1e - Patch
References () https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-9hhf-xmcw-r3xg - () https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-9hhf-xmcw-r3xg - Exploit, Vendor Advisory

05 Feb 2024, 21:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-02-05 21:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 08:55


NVD link : CVE-2024-22208

Mitre link : CVE-2024-22208

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-22208


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Products Affected

phpmyfaq

  • phpmyfaq
CWE
CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization