CVE-2017-15730 describes a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in phpMyFAQ versions prior to 2.9.9, specifically within the admin/stat.ratings.php component. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary actions with the privileges of a logged-in user if they can trick the user into clicking a malicious link. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or KEV listing, public exploit code is available on ExploitDB (EDB-43064), indicating a clear path for potential attackers. Despite the available exploit, community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.9.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.