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phpMyFAQ missing authorization exposes /api/setup/backup to any authenticated user

CVE-2026-24421 First seen on SecPulse
Original description The description as published by the source.

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Versions 4.0.16 and below have flawed authorization logic which exposes the /api/setup/backup endpoint to any authenticated user despite their permissions. SetupController.php uses userIsAuthenticated() but does not verify that the requester has configuration/admin permissions. Non-admin users can trigger a configuration backup and retrieve its path. The endpoint only checks authentication, not authorization, and returns a link to the generated ZIP. This issue is fixed in version 4.0.17.

Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) NVD GitHub Advisory OSV

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