CVE-2024-29179

Public Exploit
phpMyFAQ Stored Cross-site Scripting at File Attachments

Description

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. An attacker with admin privileges can upload an attachment containing JS code without extension and the application will render it as HTML which allows for XSS attacks.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: thorsten phpMyFAQ
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-hm8r-95g3-5hj9 vendor advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-29179?
CVE-2024-29179 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-29179?
To fix CVE-2024-29179, 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-2024-29179 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-29179 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-29179?
CVE-2024-29179 affects thorsten phpMyFAQ.
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