CVE-2026-111909
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.9 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the deleteUser() API that…
- Risk score
- 52/100
- CVSS
- 8.1 v3.1
- Exploit chance (30 days)
- 0.3%
- Published
- 17 Oct 2026
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What to know
- What it is
- phpMyFAQ before 4.1.9 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the deleteUser() API that allows authenticated non-superadmin users with delete_user permission to delete superadmin accounts. Attackers can send a DELETE request to /admin/api/user/delete with a superadmin's userId other than 1, removing administ…
- Affected
- See advisory
- Fix
- Upgrade the product to 4.1.9 or later.
- Exploitation
- No known exploitation
Why it is Yellow
- CVSS 8.1 high
References
Original description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.9 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the deleteUser() API that allows authenticated non-superadmin users with delete_user permission to delete superadmin accounts. Attackers can send a DELETE request to /admin/api/user/delete with a superadmin's userId other than 1, removing administrative access and accountability.
Last activity 17 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.