CVE-2026-34973 (GCVE-0-2026-34973)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-04-02 14:47
Modified
2026-04-03 18:24
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CWE
- CWE-943 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic
Summary
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.1.1, the searchCustomPages() method in phpmyfaq/src/phpMyFAQ/Search.php uses real_escape_string() (via escape()) to sanitize the search term before embedding it in LIKE clauses. However, real_escape_string() does not escape SQL LIKE metacharacters % (match any sequence) and _ (match any single character). An unauthenticated attacker can inject these wildcards into search queries, causing them to match unintended records — including content that was not meant to be surfaced — resulting in information disclosure. This issue has been patched in version 4.1.1.
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