CVE-2026-48488: phpMyFAQ has Weak Cryptography - SHA1 for Password Hashing
Deferred
Published 08-06-2026Last modified 09-06-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-48488 is a low (CVSS 2.7) Use of Weak Hash vulnerability in thorsten phpmyfaq. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
2.7/10
010
Low · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.28%
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
- 08-06-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 09-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.1.4, attachment passwords are hashed using SHA-1, a cryptographically broken algorithm. SHA-1 has been vulnerable to collision attacks since 2017 (SHAttered). Version 4.1.4 fixes the issue.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionLow 2.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:USourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST2.7LowCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS trend
Probability
0.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
19%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.10 pp
From 0.18% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Thorsten1 product
- phpmyfaq< 4.1.4
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-58fg-62fg-3fcjX Refsource CONFIRM