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CVE-2025-59943: phpMyFAQ duplicate email registration allows multiple accounts with the same email

October 3, 2025

phpMyFAQ does not enforce uniqueness of email addresses during user registration. This allows multiple distinct accounts to be created with the same email. Because email is often used as an identifier for password resets, notifications, and administrative actions, this flaw can cause account ambiguity and, in certain configurations, may lead to privilege escalation or account takeover.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-9wj2-4hcm-r74j
  • github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ
  • github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/44cd20f86eb041f39d1c30a9beefad1cc61dc0ec
  • github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-9wj2-4hcm-r74j
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59943

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 4.0.7 before 4.0.13

Fixed versions

  • 4.0.13

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.0.13 or above.

Impact 8.1 HIGH

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control
  • CWE-286: Incorrect User Management

Source file

packagist/thorsten/phpmyfaq/CVE-2025-59943.yml

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