HIGH 7.2 NVD
CVE-2026-111909
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.9 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the deleteUser() API that allows authenticated non-superadmin users with delete_user per
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.9 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the deleteUser() API that allows authenticated non-superadmin users with delete_user permission to delete superadmin accounts. Attackers can send a DELETE request to /admin/api/user/delete with a superadmin's userId other than 1, removing administrative access and accountability.
References
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-7j43-ww55-pm3g
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-4.1.9-missing-authorization-allows-su
This high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 was published on 2026-10-17 via NVD.
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