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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD7.0 High

CVE-2026-111885

phpMyFAQ 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta Missing Authorization via deleteGroup API

Description

phpMyFAQ from 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta contains a missing authorization vulnerability in GroupController::deleteGroup() that omits privilege-level checks on target groups. Authenticated non-SuperAdmin administrators holding GROUP_DELETE can send a crafted groupId to /admin/api/group/delete to permanently destroy higher-privileged groups and strip members' inherited rights.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

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Default version status: unaffected

  • 4.2.0-alpha to < 4.2.0-betaaffected
  • 4.2.0-betaunaffected

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