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CVE-2026-85587

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.3 EPSS 0.34% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-09-04 · Last synced 2026-09-17

CyberRota Analysis

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The vulnerability allows lesser-privileged editors in phpMyFAQ versions prior to 4.1.8 to bypass permission checks and access unpublished draft and inactive content through specific admin endpoints. This could lead to unauthorized exposure of sensitive information, such as unpublished news and FAQs. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize patching to mitigate the risk of information leakage.

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CVE
CVE-2026-85587
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.3
EPSS
0.34%

Original NVD Description

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.8 enforces incorrect permission checks on admin content pages, allowing lesser-privileged editors to read draft and inactive content. Attackers with only add permissions can access news edit and FAQ translate endpoints to view unpublished content invisible to the public.