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CVE-2025-59943

Phpmyfaq broken access control

8.1 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.42%
  1. Published3 Oct 2025

Description

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Versions 4.0-nightly-2025-10-03 and below do not enforce uniqueness of email addresses during user registration. This allows multiple distinct accounts to be created with the same email. Because email is often used as an identifier for password resets, notifications, and administrative actions, this flaw can cause account ambiguity and, in certain configurations, may lead to privilege escalation or account takeover. This issue is fixed in version 4.0.13.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected products

Phpmyfaq4.0.7

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-59943 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-59943 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.42%.

How severe is CVE-2025-59943?

CVE-2025-59943 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-59943?

Affected products include Phpmyfaq.

How do I fix CVE-2025-59943?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.