Description
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.
Published: 2026-09-04
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title phpMyFAQ before 4.1.8 CAPTCHA Bypass via store parameter
First Time appeared Phpmyfaq
Phpmyfaq phpmyfaq
Weaknesses CWE-799
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Phpmyfaq
Phpmyfaq phpmyfaq
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': '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'}

Subscriptions

Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-04T11:29:53.397Z

Reserved: 2026-09-04T10:56:22.465Z

Link: CVE-2026-85586

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-04T12:17:20.737

Modified: 2026-09-04T12:17:20.737

Link: CVE-2026-85586

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-04T12:30:17Z

Weaknesses