CVE-2025-69200

phpMyFAQ has unauthenticated config backup download via /api/setup/backup

Published Dec 29, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9cg9-4h4f-j6fg phpMyFAQ has unauthenticated config backup download via /api/setup/backup
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Phpmyfaq
Phpmyfaq phpmyfaq
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:4.1.0:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Phpmyfaq
Phpmyfaq phpmyfaq
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Thorsten
Thorsten phpmyfaq
Vendors & Products Thorsten
Thorsten phpmyfaq
Type Values Removed Values Added
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. 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.
Title phpMyFAQ has unauthenticated config backup download via /api/setup/backup
Weaknesses CWE-202
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Dec 29, 2025, 4:14 PM
Reserved
Dec 29, 2025, 2:37 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Dec 29, 2025, 4:15 PM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 12:10 PM