CVE-2023-1886: phpmyfaq Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 05-04-2023Last modified 10-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-1886 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay vulnerability in phpmyfaq. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.88%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 05-04-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 10-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.12.
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 · 7.3–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA7.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.88%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
59%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.88% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score0.88%
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< 3.1.12
Thorsten1 product
- thorsten/phpmyfaq≥ unspecified, < 3.1.12
2 vendors · 2 products