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GHSA-M3R7-8GW7-QWVC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-13 20:36 – Updated: 2025-08-14 22:16

Summary

thorsten/phpmyfaq Unintended File Download Triggered by Embedded Frames

Details

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the FAQ Record component where a privileged attacker can trigger a file download on a victim's machine upon page visit by embedding it in an element without user interaction or explicit consent.

Details

In http://localhost/admin/index.php?action=editentry&id=20&lang=en, where a FAQ record is either created or edited, an attacker can insert an iframe, as "source code", pointing to a prior "malicious" attachment that the attacker has uploaded via FAQ "new attachment" upload, such that any page visits to this FAQ will trigger an automated download (from the edit screen, download is automated; from the faq page view as a normal user, depending on the browser, a pop up confirmation may be presented before the actual download. Firebox browser, for instance, does not require any interactions).

PoC

create a new FAQ record and upload a "malicious" file - in my case, I uploaded an eicar file. take note of the uri, ie
<iframe "index.php?action=attachment&id=2"
in the FAQ record, insert a "source code" blob using the "< >" button
insert in the following snippet:
and save FAQ record
once the edit page reloads, the malicious code will be downloaded onto the local machine without user interaction:

(uploaded a POC for easy demonstration: https://roy.demo.phpmyfaq.de/admin/index.php?action=editentry&id=20&lang=en although a fresh installation overwrites this demo instance every 24 hours)

(as a logged in normal user, visit: https://roy.demo.phpmyfaq.de/content/1/20/en/20.html)

Impact

Malicious code or binaries could be dropped on visitors' machines when visiting the FAQ platform. Take a worm or ransomware for instance.

Severity ?

4.9 (Medium)


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

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "thorsten/phpmyfaq"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "3.2.10"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-55889"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-451"
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    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2024-12-13T20:36:08Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-12-13T14:15:22Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Summary\nA vulnerability exists in the FAQ Record component where a privileged attacker can trigger a file download on a victim\u0027s machine upon page visit by embedding it in an \u003ciframe\u003e element without user interaction or explicit consent. \n\n### Details\nIn http://localhost/admin/index.php?action=editentry\u0026id=20\u0026lang=en, where a FAQ record is either created or edited, an attacker can insert an iframe, as \"source code\", pointing to a prior \"malicious\" attachment that the attacker has uploaded via FAQ \"new attachment\" upload, such that any page visits to this FAQ will trigger an automated download (from the edit screen, download is automated; from the faq page view as a normal user, depending on the browser, a pop up confirmation may be presented before the actual download. Firebox browser, for instance, does not require any interactions).\n![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/74fee719-1eea-4bcb-9c7d-da0c5045c74b)\n\n### PoC\n\n1. create a new FAQ record and upload a \"malicious\" file - in my case, I uploaded an eicar file. take note of the uri, ie \u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe \"index.php?action=attachment\u0026amp;id=2\"\n![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/06072ef6-9311-423a-a735-1d6a3274cde8)\n\n3. in the FAQ record, insert a \"source code\" blob using the \"\u003c \u003e\" button\n4. insert in the following snippet: \u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"index.php?action=attachment\u0026amp;id=2\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/p\u003e and save FAQ record\n5. once the edit page reloads, the malicious code will be downloaded onto the local machine without user interaction:\n![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b10e137f-de01-4268-8f9c-0b440ae45349)\n\n(uploaded a POC for easy demonstration: https://roy.demo.phpmyfaq.de/admin/index.php?action=editentry\u0026id=20\u0026lang=en\nalthough a fresh installation overwrites this demo instance every 24 hours)\n\n(as a logged in normal user, visit: https://roy.demo.phpmyfaq.de/content/1/20/en/20.html)\n\n### Impact\nMalicious code or binaries could be dropped on visitors\u0027 machines when visiting the FAQ platform. Take a worm or ransomware for instance.",
  "id": "GHSA-m3r7-8gw7-qwvc",
  "modified": "2025-08-14T22:16:40Z",
  "published": "2024-12-13T20:36:08Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-m3r7-8gw7-qwvc"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55889"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/fa0f7368dc3288eedb1915def64ef8fb270f711d"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "thorsten/phpmyfaq Unintended File Download Triggered by Embedded Frames"
}

CVE-2024-55889 (GCVE-0-2024-55889)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-12-13 13:44 – Updated: 2024-12-13 20:42

Summary

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 3.2.10, a vulnerability exists in the FAQ Record component where a privileged attacker can trigger a file download on a victim's machine upon page visit by embedding it in an <iframe> element without user interaction or explicit consent. Version 3.2.10 fixes the issue.

Severity ?

4.9 (Medium)


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

CWE

CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information

Assigner

GitHub_M

References

URL

Tags

	https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/adv…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
	https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/fa0f7…	x_refsource_MISC

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	thorsten	phpMyFAQ	Affected: < 3.2.10

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Author	Source	Type	Date

Nomenclature

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Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-M3R7-8GW7-QWVC

Summary

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PoC

Impact

CVE-2024-55889 (GCVE-0-2024-55889)

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