Vulnerability in phpMyFAQ (CVE-2025-69200)
Summary
Vulnerability in phpMyFAQ (CVE-2025-69200). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Exploitable via POST /api/setup/backup.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. In versions prior to 4.0.16, an unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger generation of a configuration backup ZIP via POST /api/setup/backup and then download the generated ZIP from a web-accessible location. The ZIP contains sensitive configuration files (e.g., database.php with database credentials), leading to high-impact information disclosure and potential follow-on compromise. Version 4.0.16 fixes the issue.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-69200 has been found in phpMyFAQ.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like POST /api/setup/backup over the network to misuse the product.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 7.5/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "phpMyFAQ CVE-2025-69200" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2025-69200 (phpMyFAQ) — CWE-202 / CVSS v3 7.5
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Attack surface: POST /api/setup/backup / database.php
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-202) exists in phpMyFAQ. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via POST /api/setup/backup without authentication.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of phpMyFAQ. Attack surface: POST /api/setup/backup / database.php.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.5/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual POST /api/setup/backup requests with malformed payloads or SQL meta-characters. Run grep -r 'phpMyFAQ' . against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'phpMyFAQ' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で
phpMyFAQを grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。 -
2Hunt for indicators of compromise detect
grep 'POST /api/setup/backup' /var/log/nginx/access.log | grep -E '(unusual_payload|sqli_pattern)'アクセスログで
POST /api/setup/backupへの異常なリクエスト (不正な認証ヘッダ・SQLメタ文字)を過去 30〜90日分捜索。WAF/SIEM があれば該当パスのアラート発火履歴を確認。 -
3Post-deployment verification verify
Replay attack against POST /api/setup/backup on staging to confirm patch closes the vectorパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 2 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- exploit security-advisories@github.com
- patch security-advisories@github.com