CVE-2026-34973
Description
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.1.1, the searchCustomPages() method in phpmyfaq/src/phpMyFAQ/Search.php uses real_escape_string() (via escape()) to sanitize the search term before embedding it in LIKE clauses. However, real_escape_string() does not escape SQL LIKE metacharacters % (match any sequence) and _ (match any single character). An unauthenticated attacker can inject these wildcards into search queries, causing them to match unintended records — including content that was not meant to be surfaced — resulting in information disclosure. This issue has been patched in version 4.1.1.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
thorsten/phpmyfaqPackagist | < 4.1.1 | 4.1.1 |
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
4- github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-gcp9-5jc8-976xnvdExploitVendor AdvisoryMitigationWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-gcp9-5jc8-976xghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34973ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/releases/tag/4.1.1nvdProductWEB
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