CVE-2025-69200: phpMyFAQ has unauthenticated config backup download via /api/setup/backup

December 30, 2025

An unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger generation of a configuration backup ZIP via POST /api/setup/backup and then download the generated ZIP from a web-accessible location. The ZIP contains sensitive configuration files (e.g., database.php with database credentials), leading to high-impact information disclosure and potential follow-on compromise.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-9cg9-4h4f-j6fg
github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ
github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/b0e99ee3695152115841cb546d8dce64ceb8c29a
github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-9cg9-4h4f-j6fg
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69200

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