CVE-2023-5227: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in thorsten/phpmyfaq
Modified
Published 30-09-2023Last modified 23-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-5227 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in phpmyfaq. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.62%
0%100%
Low · +0.10 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-09-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.8.
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 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
0.62%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
49%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.10 pp
From 0.52% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Phpmyfaq1 product
- phpmyfaq< 3.1.8
Thorsten1 product
- thorsten/phpmyfaq≥ unspecified, < 3.1.8
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- huntr.dev/bounties/a335c013-db75-4120-872c-42059c7100e8Permissions Required