CVE-2024-54141: phpmyfaq vulnerability

CVE-2024-54141: high vulnerability affecting phpmyfaq. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
CVE-2024-54141CVSS 8.6Web

CVE-2024-54141: phpmyfaq vulnerability

CVE-2024-54141: high vulnerability affecting phpmyfaq. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.

CVSS
8.6 HIGH
EPSS
39.16%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
phpmyfaq

What is known

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. Prior to 4.0.0, phpMyFAQ exposes the database (ie postgreSQL) server's credential when connection to DB fails. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.0.0.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-54141, a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.6) affecting phpmyfaq, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether phpmyfaq is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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