CVE-2026-34974

5.4 MEDIUM
Published: April 02, 2026 Modified: April 06, 2026
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Description

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.1.1, the regex-based SVG sanitizer in phpMyFAQ (SvgSanitizer.php) can be bypassed using HTML entity encoding in javascript: URLs within SVG <a href> attributes. Any user with edit_faq permission can upload a malicious SVG that executes arbitrary JavaScript when viewed, enabling privilege escalation from editor to full admin takeover. This issue has been patched in version 4.1.1.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/releases/tag/4.1.1
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Product
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-5crx-pfhq-4hgg
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-5crx-pfhq-4hgg
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Vendor Advisory

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.4 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
9th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

phpmyfaq