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GHSA-R69V-Q48G-3966

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-30 03:30 – Updated: 2025-01-30 18:55

Summary

phpMyFAQ Improper Access Control vulnerability

Details

phpMyFAQ prior to version 3.1.13 does not properly validate email addresses when updating user profiles. This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate their email address and change it to another email address that is already registered in the system, including email addresses belonging to other users such as the administrator. Once the attacker has control of the other user's email address, they can request to remove the user from the system, leading to a loss of data and access.

Severity

6.6 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L

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      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "thorsten/phpmyfaq"
      },
      "ranges": [
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          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
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              "fixed": "3.1.13"
            }
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        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-2429"
  ],
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      "CWE-284"
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    "github_reviewed_at": "2023-05-01T22:30:43Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-04-30T03:15:08Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-r69v-q48g-3966",
  "modified": "2025-01-30T18:55:32Z",
  "published": "2023-04-30T03:30:26Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2429"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/thorsten/phpmyfaq/commit/07552f5577ff8b1e6f7cdefafcce9b2a744d3a24"
    },
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      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/thorsten/phpmyfaq"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://huntr.com/bounties/20d3a0b3-2693-4bf1-b196-10741201a540"
    },
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    }
  ],
  "summary": "phpMyFAQ Improper Access Control vulnerability"
}

CVE-2023-2429 (GCVE-0-2023-2429)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-04-30 00:00 – Updated: 2025-01-30 16:57

Title

Improper Access Control in thorsten/phpmyfaq

Summary

Improper Access Control in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.13.

Severity

6.6 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-01-30 16:57 UTC

CWE

CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Assigner

@huntrdev

References

3 references

URL	Tags
https://huntr.dev/bounties/20d3a0b3-2693-4bf1-b19…
https://github.com/thorsten/phpmyfaq/commit/07552…
https://huntr.com/bounties/20d3a0b3-2693-4bf1-b19…	exploit

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
thorsten	thorsten/phpmyfaq	Affected: unspecified , < 3.1.13 (custom)

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