CVE-2023-2429: Improper Access Control in thorsten/phpmyfaq

Published Apr 30, 2023
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Updated

Improper Access Control in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.13.

Other sources

phpMyFAQ prior to version 3.1.13 does not properly validate email addresses when updating user profiles. This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate their email address and change it to another email address that is already registered in the system, including email addresses belonging to other users such as the administrator. Once the attacker has control of the other user's email address, they can request to remove the user from the system, leading to a loss of data and access.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
PhpMyFaq phpmyfaq<3.1.13
composer/thorsten/phpmyfaq<3.1.13
3.1.13

Event History

Apr 30, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:30 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·03:30 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-2429.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2023-2429?

CVE-2023-2429 has a severity level of critical.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-2429?

The affected software for CVE-2023-2429 is Phpmyfaq prior to version 3.1.13.

4

What is the CWE ID for this vulnerability?

The CWE ID for this vulnerability is CWE-284.

5

Where can I find more information and fixes for CVE-2023-2429?

For more information and fixes for CVE-2023-2429, you can refer to the following references: [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/thorsten/phpmyfaq/commit/07552f5577ff8b1e6f7cdefafcce9b2a744d3a24), [Huntr Bounty](https://huntr.dev/bounties/20d3a0b3-2693-4bf1-b196-10741201a540).

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