[ CVE-2026-111909 · Published 17 Oct 2026 ]
Vulnerability in thorsten phpMyFAQ
CVSS 8.1
EPSS <1%No fix listed yet
[ Description ]Official description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.9 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the deleteUser() API that allows authenticated non-superadmin users with delete_user permission to delete superadmin accounts. Attackers can send a DELETE request to /admin/api/user/delete with a superadmin's userId other than 1, removing administrative access and accountability.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.