CVE-2026-46367

phpMyFAQ - Stored XSS via Utils::parseUrl() in Comment Rendering

HIGH
7.6
CVSS Score
Published: May 15, 2026 at 06:36 PM UTC
Updated: October 26, 2026 at 02:10 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsphpMyFAQphpMyFAQ

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Severity
HIGH7.6
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC

Description

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in Utils::parseUrl() that allows authenticated users to inject JavaScript via malformed URLs in comments. Attackers can craft URLs with unescaped quotes to inject event handlers, stealing admin session cookies and achieving full application takeover when visitors view affected FAQ pages.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

4.1.1 ≤ v < 4.1.2
Affected range stops below 4.1.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
4.1.1 ≤ v < 4.1.24.1.1
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.1.2 (unaffected)

Remediation

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

7.6HIGHVulnCheck
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-79

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