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CVE-2026-34973
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.3
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2026-04-02T15:16:51.750 · Last modified 2026-06-17T10:39:55.307

Summary

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.1.1, the searchCustomPages() method in phpmyfaq/src/phpMyFAQ/Search.php uses real_escape_string() (via escape()) to sanitize the search term before embedding it in LIKE clauses. However, real_escape_string() does not escape SQL LIKE metacharacters % (match any sequence) and _ (match any single character). An unauthenticated attacker can inject these wildcards into search queries, causing them to match unintended records — including content that was not meant to be surfaced — resulting in information disclosure. This issue has been patched in version 4.1.1.

Affected products

phpmyfaq — phpmyfaq

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References

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