Vulnerability · Published Dec 17, 2025 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2023-53929phpMyFAQ 3.1.12 CSV Injection via User Profile Export
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in phpMyFAQ from Phpmyfaq. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 46% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 54.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
phpMyFAQ 3.1.12 contains a CSV injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious formulas into their profile names. Attackers can modify their user profile name with a payload like 'calc|a!z|' to trigger code execution when an administrator exports user data as a CSV file.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq | no fix listed | GHSA-x2v3-9p22-w3x6 |
| Packagist | thorsten/phpmyfaq | no fix listed | GHSA-x2v3-9p22-w3x6 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-1236 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- ExploitDB-51399 exploit
- Official Product Homepage product
- VulnCheck Advisory: phpMyFAQ 3.1.12 CSV Injection via User Profile Export third-party-advisory