MEDIUM 4.8 NVD
CVE-2026-108851
phpMyFAQ through 4.1.10 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the MCP server faq_search tool that allows MCP clients to read restricted FAQs because
phpMyFAQ through 4.1.10 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the MCP server faq_search tool that allows MCP clients to read restricted FAQs because Search::searchDatabase() never applies user or group permission checks. Attackers connected to the phpmyfaq:mcp:server can issue search queries to retrieve the full question and answer text of active FAQs restricted to specific users or groups.
References
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/blob/4.1.10/phpmyfaq/src/phpMyFAQ/Search.php#L137-L19
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/blob/4.1.10/phpmyfaq/src/phpMyFAQ/Service/McpServer/F
- https://hackmd.io/@1ExmmukzRMWN7B4gQ4W-4Q/phpmyfaq-mcp-search-visibility
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-through-4.1.10-missing-authorization-via-mcp
This medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 was published on 2026-10-11 via NVD.
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