---
title: "CVE-2026-116183: phpMyFAQ - Broken Access Control"
description: "phpMyFAQ < 4.1.10 contains an object-level authorization bypass caused by insufficient authorization checks in POST /api/faq/create, letting unauthenticated attackers modify or delete visitor questions, exploit requires solving CAPTCHA."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-116183/
---

# CVE-2026-116183 phpMyFAQ - Broken Access Control

phpMyFAQ < 4.1.10 contains an object-level authorization bypass caused by insufficient authorization checks in POST /api/faq/create, letting unauthenticated attackers modify or delete visitor questions, exploit requires solving CAPTCHA.

CVSS base score 7.5 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Not required

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-116183)

## Details

Type

Broken Access Control

Impact

Data Tampering

CVSS vector

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

Published

25 October 2026

Updated

26 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-639](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/639.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to version 4.1.10 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-116183](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-116183)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-4.1.10-authorization-bypass-via-api-faq-create-openquestionid](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-4.1.10-authorization-bypass-via-api-faq-create-openquestionid)
- [https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-9m55-g84r-x6v7](https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-9m55-g84r-x6v7)

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