CVE-2017-11187: phpmyfaq
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 12-07-2017Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-11187 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in phpmyfaq. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.05%
0%100%
Low · +0.13 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-07-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
phpMyFAQ before 2.9.8 does not properly mitigate brute-force attacks that try many passwords in attempted logins quickly.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.05%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.13 pp
From 0.92% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.05%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Phpmyfaq1 product
- phpmyfaq≤ 2.9.7
1 vendor · 1 product