CVE-2025-69200: phpMyFAQ has unauthenticated config backup download via /api/setup/backup

high Affects thorsten/phpmyfaq. Feed 2026.10.29.3, updated 2026-10-29; published 2025-12-30.

phpMyFAQ has unauthenticated config backup download via /api/setup/backup

Package: thorsten/phpmyfaq Composer
Affected versions: <4.0.16 or >=4.1.0-alpha and <=4.1.0-beta.2
Fixed in: 4.0.16
Severity: high CVSS 7.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (82.0th percentile)
Published: 2025-12-30
Source: osv.dev

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