Is CVE-2026-49205 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-49205 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-49205 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-49205 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-49205?

CVE-2026-49205 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-49205

CWE-862Published: June 18, 2026· Updated: Jun 23, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Versions prior to 4.1.4 have Missing Authorization in the API CategoryController. CVE-2026-24421 addressed this in the BackupController by adding: $this->userHasPermission(PermissionType::BACKUP). The same fix was not applied to 4 other write endpoints in the public API. All 4 only call $this->hasValidToken() — which checks a shared API key header, rather than the individual user's role permissions. The following APIs are affected: POST /api/v4.0/category (CategoryController::create), POST /api/v4.0/faq (FaqController::create), PUT /api/v4.0/faq (FaqController::update), and POST /api/v4.0/question (QuestionController::create). This issue has been fixed in version 4.1.4.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-49205 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.