CVE-2022-3608: phpmyfaq Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 8.4v3.1HighModified
Published 19-10-2022Last modified 08-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-3608 is a high (CVSS 8.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in phpmyfaq. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.4/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.15%
0%100%
Low · +0.17 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 19-10-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.2.0-alpha.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.2HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.15%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
67%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.17 pp
From 0.98% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.15%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (huntr.dev)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Phpmyfaq1 product
- phpmyfaq≤ 3.1.7
Thorsten1 product
- thorsten/phpmyfaq≥ unspecified, < 3.2.0-alpha
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- github.com/thorsten/phpmyfaq/commit/37123edd50f854bd141e6fbe65221af2d5cf2677PatchThird Party Advisory