CVE-2023-2429
phpMyFAQ Improper Access Control vulnerability
6.6
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.51%
Description
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.
How to fix CVE-2023-2429
To remediate CVE-2023-2429, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 3.1.13 or later
Is CVE-2023-2429 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.5%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 3.1.13
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.6 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L |