How severe is CVE-2024-28105?

CVE-2024-28105 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-28105 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28105?

CVE-2024-28105 affects Phpmyfaq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28105?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-28105 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28105 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0983.

When was CVE-2024-28105 published?

CVE-2024-28105 was published on 2024-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28105

CVE-2024-28105 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phpmyfaq with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0983
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Phpmyfaq
Published: 2024-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. The category image upload function in phpmyfaq is vulnerable to manipulation of the `Content-type` and `lang` parameters, allowing attackers to upload malicious files with a .php extension, potentially leading to remote code execution (RCE) on the system. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.2.6.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28105?: phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. The category image upload function in phpmyfaq is vulnerable to manipulation of the `Content-type` and `lang` parameters, allowing attackers to upload malicious files with a .php extension, potentially leading to remote code execution (RCE) on the system. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.2.6.
How severe is CVE-2024-28105?: CVE-2024-28105 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-28105 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28105?: CVE-2024-28105 affects Phpmyfaq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28105?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-28105 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28105 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0983.
When was CVE-2024-28105 published?: CVE-2024-28105 was published on 2024-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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