Improper Control of Interaction Frequency Affecting phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq package, versions <4.1.8
Threat Intelligence
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- published28 Sept 2026
- disclosed4 Sept 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 4 Sep 2026
NewCVE-2026-85586 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq to version 4.1.8 or higher.
Overview
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq is a FAQ system for PHP and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Control of Interaction Frequency via the store parameter in question submission requests. An attacker can submit unlimited questions without passing CAPTCHA validation by setting the store parameter to 'now', leading to database pollution and triggering outgoing mail notifications.