CVE-2026-85586phpMyFAQ before 4.1.8 CAPTCHA Bypass via store parameter
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phpMyFAQ versions before 4.1.8 fail to validate CAPTCHA when the store parameter is set to 'now' in question submission requests. Unauthenticated attackers can bypass CAPTCHA protection and submit unlimited questions directly, causing database pollution and triggering outgoing mail notifications.
- CVSS
- 6.9 MEDIUM (v4.0, CNA)CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-799
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Sep 10, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
thorsten phpMyFAQ thorsten:phpmyfaq (from the name) | before 4.1.8; 4.1.8 not affected | CNA record |
References
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-72vj-pvm4-mm7xvendor-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-4.1.8-captcha-bypass-via-store-parameterthird-party-advisory
The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry
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