CVE-2025-69200
December 29, 2025
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. In versions prior to 4.0.16, 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. Version 4.0.16 fixes the issue.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=2.5.2 <4.0.16Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.0.16phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=2.5.2 <4.0.16Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.0.16Related Resources (4)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Data Queries
EPSS
Base Score:
4.16
