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
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| thorsten | phpmyfaq | < 4.1.2 | 4.1.2 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq | < 4.1.2 | 4.1.2 | GHSA-7cx3-2qx2-3g6w |
| Packagist | thorsten/phpmyfaq | < 4.1.2 | 4.1.2 | GHSA-7cx3-2qx2-3g6w |
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-7cx3-2qx2-3g6w) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: phpMyFAQ - Missing Authorization in Tag Deletion Endpoint third-party-advisory