CVE-2023-0789: phpmyfaq Command Injection
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 12-02-2023Last modified 21-03-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-0789 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Command Injection vulnerability in phpmyfaq. EPSS estimates a 1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.66%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 12-02-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 21-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Command Injection in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.11.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 8.1–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
1.66%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.66% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.66%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (huntr.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Phpmyfaq1 product
- phpmyfaq< 3.1.11
Thorsten1 product
- thorsten/phpmyfaq≥ unspecified, < 3.1.11
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- huntr.dev/bounties/d9375178-2f23-4f5d-88bd-bba3d6ba7cc5Permissions Required