CVE-2023-0311: phpmyfaq Improper Authentication
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 15-01-2023Last modified 07-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-0311 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in phpmyfaq. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.93%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-01-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Authentication in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.10.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
0.93%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
60%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.93% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score0.93%
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< 3.1.10
Thorsten1 product
- thorsten/phpmyfaq≥ unspecified, < 3.1.10
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- github.com/thorsten/phpmyfaq/commit/fe6e9f02ef1b26a03134b9becda12687ee5f3214PatchThird Party Advisory