CVE-2026-56736 phpMyFAQ - Stored XSS

phpMyFAQ < 4.2.0-alpha contains a stored XSS caused by improper sanitization in user-submitted FAQ entries, letting unauthenticated or low-privileged users execute JavaScript in admin browsers, exploit requires admin to review or edit entries.

CVSS base score 8.2 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.24% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Stored XSS
Impact
Client Script Exec
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Published
24 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-79

Vendor fix

Update to version 4.2.0-alpha 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

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