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CVE-2024-55889: phpMyFAQ Vulnerable to Unintended File Download Triggered by Embedded Frames

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2024-12-13 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-451

Description

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 3.2.10, a vulnerability exists in the FAQ Record component where a privileged attacker can trigger a file download on a victim's machine upon page visit by embedding it in an <iframe> element without user interaction or explicit consent. Version 3.2.10 fixes the issue.

Affected products

• thorsten phpMyFAQ: before 3.2.10 — fixed in 3.2.10

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: thorsten phpMyFAQ 3.2.10. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/fa0f7368dc3288eedb1915def64ef8fb270f711d
• https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-m3r7-8gw7-qwvc
• https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-m3r7-8gw7-qwvc

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