CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedAn authentication bypass vulnerability in phpMyFAQ prior to version 4.1.7 allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit the SetupController, enabling them to execute database migrations and create configuration backups while maintenance mode is active. By accessing specific API endpoints, attackers can perform unauthorized database updates, disable maintenance mode, and extract sensitive database credentials from generated ZIP files. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize patching to mitigate the risk of unauthorized access and data exposure.
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Original NVD Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in SetupController that allows unauthenticated attackers to run database migrations and create configuration backups when maintenance mode is enabled. Attackers can call POST /api/setup/update-database and POST /api/setup/backup endpoints to execute database updates, disable maintenance mode, and extract database credentials from generated ZIP archives.
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