High severity · published Dec 13, 2024
CVE-2024-55889
phpMyFAQ Vulnerable to Unintended File Download Triggered by Embedded Frames
7.2
CVSS
2.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.2% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PH
phpMyFAQ · thorsten
< 3.2.10 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55889
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-55889
Patch
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/fa0f7368dc3288eedb1915def64ef8fb270f711d
Exploit
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-m3r7-8gw7-qwvc
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