Account Spoofing

2024-02-0610:43:06

Veracode Vulnerability Database

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phpmyfaq

vulnerability

user removal

account spoofing

backend validation

form manipulation

admin tricking

proxy interception

CVSS3

6.5

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

NONE

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

AI Score

6.7

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

16.0%

JSON

phpMyFAQ is vulnerable to User Account Spoofing. The vulnerability is due to the user removal page lacking backend validation, allowing an attacker to manipulate form details by intercepting the request via a proxy, which can allow an attacker to trick an admin into removing the account.