CVE-2024-24574

Public Exploit
phpMyFAQ vulnerable to stored XSS on attachments filename

Description

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. Unsafe echo of filename in phpMyFAQ\phpmyfaq\admin\attachments.php leads to allowed execution of JavaScript code in client side (XSS). This vulnerability has been patched in version 3.2.5.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.78% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: thorsten phpMyFAQ
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-7m8g-fprr-47fx vendor advisory exploit
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/pull/2827 patch
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/5479b4a4603cce71aa7eb4437f1c201153a1f1f5 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-24574?
CVE-2024-24574 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-24574?
To fix CVE-2024-24574, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-24574 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-24574 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-24574?
CVE-2024-24574 affects thorsten phpMyFAQ.
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