CVE-2017-14618 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpMyFAQ versions up to 2.9.8, specifically within the inc/PMF/Faq.php component. This medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 4.8) allows a highly privileged remote attacker to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Questions" field during an "Add New FAQ" action, potentially leading to limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. While no active exploitation or Metasploit modules are reported, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-42761) exists, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| 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:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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