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NVD description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.5 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in GroupController::updatePermissions that allows GROUP_EDIT administrators to grant arbitrary rights to groups without verifying they hold those rights themselves. A delegated administrator can exploit this by assigning high-value permissions to a group they belong to, inheriting those rights and escalating privileges up to full administrative control.
Priority
LOW
Exploitation
NONE
PoC
NONE
Patch
AVAILABLE
Momentum
NONE
Patching windows matter. CVE-2026-57995 is a good reminder why. phpMyFAQ before 4.1.5 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in GroupController::updatePermissions that a... Patch or mitigate before this gets walked into your environment.
Post summary
The post warns that phpMyFAQ versions prior to 4.1.5 contain a privilege escalation flaw (CVE‑2026‑57995) and urges users to apply a patch or mitigation promptly.