CVE-2022-3766 json
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in thorsten/phpmyfaq
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-mg5h-rhjq-6v84 , EUVD-2022-7129
- cvss
- 7.3
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.3%
- EPSS 8.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.8.
Patch / fix
- packagist thorsten/phpmyfaq 3.1.8
- thorsten thorsten/phpmyfaq 3.1.8
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- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-52445)
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
8.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-52445 phpMyFAQ 3.1.7 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) webapps, 2025-12-02
- Nuclei template phpMyFAQ < 3.1.8 - Cross-Site Scripting nuclei detection template
- huntr.dev https://huntr.dev/bounties/d9666520-4ff5-43bb-aacf-50c8e5570983 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | thorsten/phpmyfaq | <3.1.8 |
3.1.8 |
Affected products
- thorsten thorsten/phpmyfaq
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/thorsten/phpmyfaq/commit/c7904f2236c6c0dd64c2226b90c30af0f7e5a72d
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
huntr.dev
/bounties/d9666520-4ff5-43bb-aacf-50c8e5570983
web, exploit, issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/MarkLee131/awesome-web-pocs/blob/main/CVE-2022-3766.md
web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3766
advisory
-
github.com
/thorsten/phpmyfaq
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-3766
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-mg5h-rhjq-6v84
- NVD CVE-2022-3766
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