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phpMyFAQ - Stored XSS via Utils::parseUrl() in Comment Rendering

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severity
high
date
Affecting

  • phpmyfaq >= 4.1.1, < 4.1.2

CWE
  • CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVSS
7.6
Credit
ericliu-12
Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in Utils::parseUrl() that allows authenticated users to inject JavaScript via malformed URLs in comments. Attackers can craft URLs with unescaped quotes to inject event handlers, stealing admin session cookies and achieving full application takeover when visitors view affected FAQ pages.

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