CVE-2025-69200

phpMyFAQ has unauthenticated config backup download via /api/setup/backup

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. In versions prior to 4.0.16, an unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger generation of a configuration backup ZIP via `POST /api/setup/backup` and then download the generated ZIP from a web-accessible location. The ZIP contains sensitive configuration files (e.g., `database.php` with database credentials), leading to high-impact information disclosure and potential follow-on compromise. Version 4.0.16 fixes the issue.

Affected

thorsten · phpMyFAQ

CVSS v3.1 GITHUB

7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS

2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 82nd percentile

Nuclei

high · CWE-202

Published

2025-12-29

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• advisories/GHSA-9cg9-4h4f-j6fg

Nuclei templates (1)

• projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2025/CVE-2025-69200.yaml

Security advisories

• thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-9cg9-4h4f-j6fg
• thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/b0e99ee3695152115841cb546d8dce64ceb8c29a

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry