phpMyFAQ before 4.1.8 CAPTCHA Bypass via store parameter
Historical advisory recorded 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC. Read the latest advisory.
cve-program · CVE-2026-85586
PublishedphpMyFAQ versions before 4.1.8 fail to validate CAPTCHA when the store parameter is set to 'now' in question submission requests. Unauthenticated attackers can bypass CAPTCHA protection and submit unlimited questions directly, causing database pollution and triggering outgoing mail notifications.
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cve-program · CVE-2026-85586
PublishedphpMyFAQ before 4.1.8 CAPTCHA Bypass via store parameter
phpMyFAQ versions before 4.1.8 fail to validate CAPTCHA when the store parameter is set to 'now' in question submission requests. Unauthenticated attackers can bypass CAPTCHA protection and submit unlimited questions directly, causing database pollution and triggering outgoing mail notifications.
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- 4 Sep 2026 11:29:53 UTC
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- 10 Sep 2026 15:09:44 UTC
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- 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC
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CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N