CVE-2025-69200: high-severity vulnerability in thorsten phpMyFAQ
phpMyFAQ has unauthenticated config backup download via /api/setup/backup
Published
58Vexday Risk Score
Patch now. It exploitation observed by VulnCheck and has a working public exploit.
ssvc Actcvss 7.5epss 2.1%
from disclosure to weapon
Published on NVDDec 29
VulnCheck+20d
exploitation probability
2.1%top 19% of all CVEs
observed exploitation
yesVulnCheck
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. In versions prior to 4.0.16, an unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger generation of a configuration backup ZIP via `POST /api/setup/backup` and then download the generated ZIP from a web-accessible location. The ZIP contains sensitive configuration files (e.g., `database.php` with database credentials), leading to high-impact information disclosure and potential follow-on compromise. Version 4.0.16 fixes the issue.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected products
thorsten · phpMyFAQRelated CVEs — thorsten phpMyFAQ
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