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CVE-2024-55889

Summary
Assigner-GitHub_M
Assigner Org ID-a0819718-46f1-4df5-94e2-005712e83aaa
Published At-13 Dec, 2024 | 13:44
Updated At-13 Dec, 2024 | 20:42
Rejected At-
Credits

phpMyFAQ Vulnerable to Unintended File Download Triggered by Embedded Frames

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 3.2.10, a vulnerability exists in the FAQ Record component where a privileged attacker can trigger a file download on a victim's machine upon page visit by embedding it in an <iframe> element without user interaction or explicit consent. Version 3.2.10 fixes the issue.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:GitHub_M
Assigner Org ID:a0819718-46f1-4df5-94e2-005712e83aaa
Published At:13 Dec, 2024 | 13:44
Updated At:13 Dec, 2024 | 20:42
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
phpMyFAQ Vulnerable to Unintended File Download Triggered by Embedded Frames

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 3.2.10, a vulnerability exists in the FAQ Record component where a privileged attacker can trigger a file download on a victim's machine upon page visit by embedding it in an <iframe> element without user interaction or explicit consent. Version 3.2.10 fixes the issue.

Affected Products
Vendor
Thorsten Rinne (phpMyFAQ)thorsten
Product
phpMyFAQ
Versions
Affected
  • < 3.2.10
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-451CWE-451: User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-451
Description: CWE-451: User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.14.9MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 4.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-m3r7-8gw7-qwvc
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/fa0f7368dc3288eedb1915def64ef8fb270f711d
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-m3r7-8gw7-qwvc
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/fa0f7368dc3288eedb1915def64ef8fb270f711d
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-m3r7-8gw7-qwvc
exploit
Hyperlink: https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-m3r7-8gw7-qwvc
Resource:
exploit
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security-advisories@github.com
Published At:13 Dec, 2024 | 14:15
Updated At:14 Aug, 2025 | 18:56

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 3.2.10, a vulnerability exists in the FAQ Record component where a privileged attacker can trigger a file download on a victim's machine upon page visit by embedding it in an <iframe> element without user interaction or explicit consent. Version 3.2.10 fixes the issue.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
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Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.14.9MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Primary3.17.2HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 4.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.2
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CPE Matches
Thorsten Rinne (phpMyFAQ)
phpmyfaq
>>phpmyfaq>>Versions before 3.2.10(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-451Secondarysecurity-advisories@github.com
CWE ID: CWE-451
Type: Secondary
Source: security-advisories@github.com
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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/fa0f7368dc3288eedb1915def64ef8fb270f711dsecurity-advisories@github.com
Patch
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-m3r7-8gw7-qwvcsecurity-advisories@github.com
Exploit
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-m3r7-8gw7-qwvc134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/fa0f7368dc3288eedb1915def64ef8fb270f711d
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-m3r7-8gw7-qwvc
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Resource:
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Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-m3r7-8gw7-qwvc
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Resource:
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Vendor Advisory

Change History

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