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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-27836

High
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.0.18, the WebAuthn prepare endpoint (`/api/webauthn/prepare`) creates new active user accounts without any authentication, CSRF prote
CWE-862 — Weakness Type
Published: Feb 27, 2026  ·  Modified: Feb 28, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.5
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.0.18, the WebAuthn prepare endpoint (`/api/webauthn/prepare`) creates new active user accounts without any authentication, CSRF protection, captcha, or configuration checks. This allows unauthenticated attackers to create unlimited user accounts even when registration is disabled. Version 4.0.18 fixes the issue.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

phpMyFAQ versions before 4.0.18 allow unauthenticated attackers to create unlimited user accounts via the WebAuthn prepare endpoint without authentication or CSRF protection. This vulnerability enables account enumeration and potential unauthorized access even when registration is disabled.

📄 Description (Arabic)

يحتوي phpMyFAQ على ثغرة أمنية في نقطة نهاية WebAuthn التحضيرية التي تسمح بإنشاء حسابات مستخدمين جديدة دون أي تحقق من الهوية أو حماية CSRF أو فحوصات التكوين. يمكن للمهاجمين استغلال هذه الثغرة لإنشاء عدد غير محدود من الحسابات حتى عندما يكون التسجيل معطلاً في التطبيق.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

إصدارات phpMyFAQ السابقة للإصدار 4.0.18 تسمح للمهاجمين غير المصرح لهم بإنشاء حسابات مستخدمين غير محدودة عبر نقطة نهاية WebAuthn دون مصادقة أو حماية CSRF. يمكن لهذا الثغر الأمني تمكين تعداد الحسابات والوصول غير المصرح به المحتمل حتى عند تعطيل التسجيل.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 3, 2026 06:37
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi Relevance: high
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
government telecom banking healthcare
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Upgrade phpMyFAQ to version 4.0.18 or later immediately. If immediate upgrade is not possible, disable the WebAuthn prepare endpoint or implement authentication and CSRF protection at the web server level. Review and audit all user accounts created recently for suspicious activity.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
قم بترقية phpMyFAQ إلى الإصدار 4.0.18 أو أحدث على الفور. إذا لم يكن الترقية الفورية ممكنة، قم بتعطيل نقطة نهاية تحضير WebAuthn أو تطبيق المصادقة وحماية CSRF على مستوى خادم الويب. راجع وتدقيق جميع حسابات المستخدمين التي تم إنشاؤها مؤخراً بحثاً عن نشاط مريب.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
5.1.1 5.1.2 5.2.1
🔵 SAMA CSF
AC-2 AC-3 AC-6
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.9.2.1 A.9.2.5 A.9.4.3
📊 CVSS Score
7.5
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityN — None / Network
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.5
CWECWE-862
EPSS0.03%
Exploit No
Patch ✓ Yes
Published 2026-02-27
Source Feed nvd
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-862
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