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phpMyFAQ 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta Missing Authorization via deleteGroup API

Type: advisorySources: OSV

phpMyFAQ from 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta contains a missing authorization vulnerability in GroupController::deleteGroup() that omits privilege-level checks on target groups. Authenticated non-SuperAdmin administrators holding GROUP_DELETE can send a crafted groupId to /admin/api/group/delete to permanently destroy higher-privileged groups and strip members' inherited rights.

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CVEs
CVE-2026-111885
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2 Nov 2026, 18:26 UTC · Revision 1

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phpMyFAQ 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta Missing Authorization via deleteGroup API

core-osv · Original source

Published 17 Oct 2026, 18:46 UTC

phpMyFAQ from 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta contains a missing authorization vulnerability in GroupController::deleteGroup() that omits privilege-level checks on target groups. Authenticated non-SuperAdmin administrators holding GROUP_DELETE can send a crafted groupId to /admin/api/group/delete to permanently destroy higher-privileged groups and strip members' inherited rights.

osv:CVE-2026-111885
Complete source record
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