CVE-2026-32629: phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-32629?

phpmyfaq: upgrade to 4.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-32629 being exploited?

CVE-2026-32629 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-32629 affect?

CVE-2026-32629 affects phpmyfaq. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.1.1, an unauthenticated attacker can submit a guest FAQ with an email address that is syntactically valid per RFC 5321 (quoted local part) yet contains raw HTML — for exampl

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-32629?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-32629 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting phpmyfaq. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.1.1, an unauthenticated attacker can submit a guest FAQ with an email address that is syntactically valid per RFC 5321 (quoted local part) yet contains raw HTML — for example "<script>alert(1)</script>"@evil.com. PHP's FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL accepts this email as valid. The email is stored in the database without HTML sanitization and later rendered in the admin FAQ editor template

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20, CWE-79
Published	2026-04-02
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: phpmyfaq

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-02 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpmyfaq phpmyfaq UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.1.1

Fixed in: 4.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpmyfaq || rpm -q phpmyfaq || phpmyfaq --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phpmyfaq

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpmyfaq

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-32629?

phpmyfaq: upgrade to 4.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-32629 being exploited?

CVE-2026-32629 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-32629 affect?

CVE-2026-32629 affects phpmyfaq. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.1.1, an unauthenticated attacker can submit a guest FAQ with an email address that is syntactically valid per RFC 5321 (quoted local part) yet contains raw HTML — for exampl

How urgent is CVE-2026-32629?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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