Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.6 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in GroupController::updateMembers() that allows administrators with only group-management permissions to join privileged groups without verification of required rights. Attackers can add themselves to pre-existing groups holding user-management rights and immediately inherit those permissions to modify or delete user accounts.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| thorsten | phpMyFAQ | < 4.1.6 | 4.1.6 |
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-28cc-v39j-vr95) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: phpMyFAQ before 4.1.6 Privilege Escalation via Group Membership third-party-advisory