Improper authorization control for web services In phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq
Description
phpMyFAQ: Missing Authorization on Tag Deletion Allows Any Authenticated User to Delete Tags phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the DELETE /admin/api/content/tags/{tagId} endpoint that allows any authenticated user to delete tags. Any logged-in user, including regular frontend users, can delete arbitrary tags by sending a DELETE request with a valid session cookie, resulting in permanent data loss and disruption of FAQ organization.
Mitigation
Update Impact
Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.
Ecosystem | Package | Affected version | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|---|
 packagist | 4.1.2 | ||
packagist | 4.1.2 |
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