CVE-2024-55889: thorsten/phpmyfaq Unintended File Download Triggered by Embedded Frames

December 13, 2024

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 element without user interaction or explicit consent.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-m3r7-8gw7-qwvc
github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ
github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/fa0f7368dc3288eedb1915def64ef8fb270f711d
github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-m3r7-8gw7-qwvc
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55889

Code Behaviors & Features

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