CVE-2024-54141

phpMyFAQ Generates an Error Message Containing Sensitive Information if database server is not available

Published Dec 6, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. Prior to 4.0.0, phpMyFAQ exposes the database (ie postgreSQL) server's credential when connection to DB fails. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.0.0.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-3514 phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. Prior to 4.0.0, phpMyFAQ exposes the database (ie postgreSQL) server's credential when connection to DB fails. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.0.0.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vrjr-p3xp-xx2x phpMyFAQ Generates an Error Message Containing Sensitive Information if database server is not available
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:4.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00159}

epss

{'score': 0.00178}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Phpmyfaq
Phpmyfaq phpmyfaq
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Phpmyfaq
Phpmyfaq phpmyfaq
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. Prior to 4.0.0, phpMyFAQ exposes the database (ie postgreSQL) server's credential when connection to DB fails. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.0.0.
Title phpMyFAQ Generates an Error Message Containing Sensitive Information if database server is not available
Weaknesses CWE-209
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Dec 6, 2024, 5:12 PM
Reserved
Nov 29, 2024, 6:02 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Dec 6, 2024, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:09 AM