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CVE-2026-56396
HIGH · CVSS 8.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2026-06-21T14:16:26.660 · Last modified 2026-06-23T15:16:39.490

Summary

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.4 contains missing authorization vulnerabilities in editUser() and updateUserRights() endpoints that allow authenticated administrators to escalate privileges. Non-SuperAdmin users with edit_user permission can set is_superadmin flag or grant arbitrary rights to escalate to SuperAdmin access.

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