CVE-2026-34974: phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-34974?

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

Q: Is CVE-2026-34974 being exploited?

CVE-2026-34974 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-2026-34974 affect?

CVE-2026-34974 affects phpmyfaq. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.1.1, the regex-based SVG sanitizer in phpMyFAQ (SvgSanitizer.php) can be bypassed using HTML entity encoding in javascript: URLs within SVG attributes. Any user wit

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2026-34974 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) 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, the regex-based SVG sanitizer in phpMyFAQ (SvgSanitizer.php) can be bypassed using HTML entity encoding in javascript: URLs within SVG <a href> attributes. Any user with edit_faq permission can upload a malicious SVG that executes arbitrary JavaScript when viewed, enabling privilege escalation from editor to full admin takeover. This issue has been patched in version 4.1.1.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 93%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-04-02
Last modified	2026-07-24

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

Last updated 2026-07-24 · 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
2026-07-24 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-2026-34974?

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

Is CVE-2026-34974 being exploited?

CVE-2026-34974 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-2026-34974 affect?

CVE-2026-34974 affects phpmyfaq. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.1.1, the regex-based SVG sanitizer in phpMyFAQ (SvgSanitizer.php) can be bypassed using HTML entity encoding in javascript: URLs within SVG <a href> attributes. Any user wit

How urgent is CVE-2026-34974?

Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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