How severe is CVE-2024-28107?

CVE-2024-28107 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-28107 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28107?

CVE-2024-28107 affects Phpmyfaq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28107?

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-2024-28107 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28107 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0787.

When was CVE-2024-28107 published?

CVE-2024-28107 was published on 2024-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28107

CVE-2024-28107 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phpmyfaq with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0787
Weakness: CWE-89
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. A SQL injection vulnerability has been discovered in the `insertentry` & `saveentry` when modifying records due to improper escaping of the email address. This allows any authenticated user with the rights to add/edit FAQ news to exploit this vulnerability to exfiltrate data, take over accounts and in some cases, even achieve RCE. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.2.6.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28107?: phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. A SQL injection vulnerability has been discovered in the `insertentry` & `saveentry` when modifying records due to improper escaping of the email address. This allows any authenticated user with the rights to add/edit FAQ news to exploit this vulnerability to exfiltrate data, take over accounts and in some cases, even achieve RCE. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.2.6.
How severe is CVE-2024-28107?: CVE-2024-28107 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-28107 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28107?: CVE-2024-28107 affects Phpmyfaq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28107?: 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-2024-28107 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28107 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0787.
When was CVE-2024-28107 published?: CVE-2024-28107 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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