CVE-2024-22202

User Removal Page Allows Spoofing Of User Details

Published Feb 5, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. phpMyFAQ's user removal page allows an attacker to spoof another user's detail, and in turn make a compelling phishing case for removing another user's account. The front-end of this page doesn't allow changing the form details, an attacker can utilize a proxy to intercept this request and submit other data. Upon submitting this form, an email is sent to the administrator informing them that this user wants to delete their account. An administrator has no way of telling the difference between the actual user wishing to delete their account or the attacker issuing this for an account they do not control. This issue has been patched in version 3.2.5.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-0529 phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. phpMyFAQ's user removal page allows an attacker to spoof another user's detail, and in turn make a compelling phishing case for removing another user's account. The front-end of this page doesn't allow changing the form details, an attacker can utilize a proxy to intercept this request and submit other data. Upon submitting this form, an email is sent to the administrator informing them that this user wants to delete their account. An administrator has no way of telling the difference between the actual user wishing to delete their account or the attacker issuing this for an account they do not control. This issue has been patched in version 3.2.5.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-6648-6g96-mg35 phpMyFAQ User Removal Page Allows Spoofing Of User Details
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 1, 2024, 10:35 PM
Reserved
Jan 8, 2024, 4:59 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 5, 2024, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:10 AM