CVE-2022-4408: phpmyfaq Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 11-12-2022Last modified 14-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-4408 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in phpmyfaq. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.51%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 11-12-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.9.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.51%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
43%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.49% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.51%
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< 3.1.9
Thorsten1 product
- thorsten/phpmyfaq≥ unspecified, < 3.1.9
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- github.com/thorsten/phpmyfaq/commit/e2ea332a2b5e798f2c39203b2489a2dabe831751PatchThird Party Advisory