phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 Information Disclosure via Admin API (CVE-2026-76211) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-76211

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 Information Disclosure via Admin API

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-76211 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 Information Disclosure via Admin API. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps thorsten/phpMyFAQ (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 19, 2026Updated Aug 19, 2026Source checked Aug 19, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 19, 2026Material review Aug 19, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps thorsten/phpMyFAQ (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
thorsten/phpMyFAQgeneric	>=0 <4.1.7	4.1.7

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for thorsten/phpMyFAQ.
Review the reported fix. Update thorsten/phpMyFAQ to 4.1.7 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 19, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 fails to properly enforce CONFIGURATION_EDIT permission on admin API read endpoints for LDAP, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, and dashboard configuration, allowing any authenticated user to access sensitive administrative data. Attackers can retrieve LDAP server topology, bind account names, search bases, index statistics, and site analytics by calling these endpoints with a valid session.

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