How severe is CVE-2024-29179?

CVE-2024-29179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-29179 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-29179?

CVE-2024-29179 affects Phpmyfaq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29179?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-29179 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-29179 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0940.

When was CVE-2024-29179 published?

CVE-2024-29179 was published on 2024-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-29179

CVE-2024-29179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpmyfaq with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0940
Weakness: CWE-79
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. An attacker with admin privileges can upload an attachment containing JS code without extension and the application will render it as HTML which allows for XSS attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-29179?: phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. An attacker with admin privileges can upload an attachment containing JS code without extension and the application will render it as HTML which allows for XSS attacks.
How severe is CVE-2024-29179?: CVE-2024-29179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-29179 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-29179?: CVE-2024-29179 affects Phpmyfaq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29179?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-29179 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-29179 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0940.
When was CVE-2024-29179 published?: CVE-2024-29179 was published on 2024-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-hm8r-95g3-5hj9

Affected products (1)

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

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