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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-5227 · published 30 September 2023

CVE-2023-5227: Phpmyfaq unrestricted file upload vulnerability

Phpmyfaq · Phpmyfaq

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.8.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.52% · top 58.2% CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.52%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.8.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/thorsten/phpmyfaq/commit/abf52487422ce47195c8a80bd904a7af39f60297 Patch
https://huntr.dev/bounties/a335c013-db75-4120-872c-42059c7100e8 Permissions Required
https://github.com/thorsten/phpmyfaq/commit/abf52487422ce47195c8a80bd904a7af39f60297 Patch
https://huntr.dev/bounties/a335c013-db75-4120-872c-42059c7100e8 Permissions Required

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-5227), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.