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Vulnerability · CVE-2025-69200

phpmyfaq phpmyfaq Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Data Queries

Published Jan 18, 2026 · corrected/updated Jan 18, 2026 · phpmyfaq phpmyfaq · evidence confidence very high

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 and then download the generated ZIP from a web-accessible location. The ZIP contains sensitive configuration files (e.g., with database credentials), leading to high-impact information disclosure and potential follow-on compromise. Version 4.0.16 fixes the issue.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2025-69200 is a unknown public vulnerability record for phpmyfaq phpmyfaq. CISA lists it as known exploited. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether phpmyfaq phpmyfaq is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: phpmyfaq phpmyfaq. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: no CVSS/EPSS yet. CISA lists it as known exploited. Sources contributing to this record: vulncheck_kev. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Confirmed in CISA KEV since Jan 18, 2026. Listed in CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV.

  • Patch and remediation

    Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jan 18, 2026 · VulnCheck KEV

    Detected

    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 and then download the generated ZIP from a web-accessible location. The ZIP contains sensitive configuration files (e.g., with database credentials), leading to high-impact information disclosure and potential follow-on compromise.

  2. Jan 18, 2026 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected

  • vendor phpmyfaq phpmyfaqversion unspecified

Sources

  • VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2025-69200

    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 and then download the generated ZIP from a web-accessible location. The ZIP contains sensitive configuration fi

    vulncheck.com

References