Medium severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 4, 2026· Updated Sep 10, 2026

CVE-2026-85586

Description

phpMyFAQ versions before 4.1.8 fail to validate CAPTCHA when the store parameter is set to 'now' in question submission requests. Unauthenticated attackers can bypass CAPTCHA protection and submit unlimited questions directly, causing database pollution and triggering outgoing mail notifications.

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Affected products

PhpMyAdmin/Phpmyfaqllm-create
Range: <4.1.8

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-72vj-pvm4-mm7xnvd
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-4.1.8-captcha-bypass-via-store-parameternvd

News mentions

PhpMyFAQ: Eight Vulnerabilities Including Auth Bypass and XSS Disclosed Together
Vypr Intelligence · Sep 4, 2026

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