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GHSA-mf8r-wm2w-f8c5: phpMyFAQ public FAQ APIs expose inactive FAQ content

August 25, 2026

The public FAQ API applies inconsistent active = 'yes' filtering across endpoints. A FAQ entry marked active = 'no' is hidden from GET /api/v3.1/faqs/{categoryId} in phpMyFAQ 4.1.4, but the same inactive FAQ can still be retrieved through public API routes:

  • GET /api/v3.1/faq/{categoryId}/{faqId} returns the inactive FAQ title and full answer.
  • GET /api/v3.1/faqs/tags/{tagId} returns the inactive FAQ title and answer preview.

On the current 4.2-style branch, api.onlyActiveFaqs=true hides inactive FAQs from list and direct-by-id endpoints, but GET /api/v4.0/faqs/tags/{tagId} still returns inactive FAQ title and preview because it calls Faq::getFaqsByIds() without active/date filtering.

Inactive FAQs are commonly used as drafts or review-only content, so these unauthenticated public API paths may disclose non-public content.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-mf8r-wm2w-f8c5
  • github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/4c7e3f841ba6cb25564c6802509a669b0e328321
  • github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-mf8r-wm2w-f8c5
  • github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/tree/4.1.5

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 4.1.0 before 4.1.5

Fixed versions

  • 4.1.5

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.1.5 or above.

Impact 5.3 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization

Source file

packagist/thorsten/phpmyfaq/GHSA-mf8r-wm2w-f8c5.yml

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