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CVE-2026-46365: phpMyFAQ - Missing Authorization in Tag Deletion Endpoint

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-05-15 · updated 2026-10-26
• Weakness: CWE-862

Description

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the DELETE /admin/api/content/tags/{tagId} endpoint that allows any authenticated user to delete tags. Any logged-in user, including regular frontend users, can delete arbitrary tags by sending a DELETE request with a valid session cookie, resulting in permanent data loss and disruption of FAQ organization.

Affected products

• thorsten phpMyFAQ: before 4.1.2 — fixed in 4.1.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: thorsten phpMyFAQ 4.1.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-7cx3-2qx2-3g6w
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-missing-authorization-in-tag-deletion-endpoint
• https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-7cx3-2qx2-3g6w

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