CVE-2017-11187

CRITICAL

phpMyFAQ before 2.9.8 does not properly mitigate brute-force attacks that try many passwords in attempted logins quickly.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.09.8
EPSS1.0%
Percentile64th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, no authentication required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-307: CWE-307
Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-16 Dictionary-based Password Attack
via CWE-307
CAPEC-565 Password Spraying
via CWE-307
CAPEC-49 Password Brute Forcing
via CWE-307
CAPEC-600 Credential Stuffing
via CWE-307
CAPEC-652 Use of Known Kerberos Credentials
via CWE-307
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2017. A critical vulnerability affects Phpmyfaq systems (CVE-2017-11187). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2017-GLOBAL-027022-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-11187?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2017. A critical vulnerability affects Phpmyfaq systems (CVE-2017-11187). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-11187?
CVE-2017-11187 has CVSS 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 1.0%.
Is CVE-2017-11187 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2017-11187 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2017-11187?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://www.phpmyfaq.de/security/advisory-2017-07-12 PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-11187?
CVE-2017-11187 affects Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2017-11187
BSIDBS-2017-GLOBAL-027022-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2017-07-12
Last Modified2026-06-17
ICS Relevance0%
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-307
SourceNVD
Official Description

phpMyFAQ before 2.9.8 does not properly mitigate brute-force attacks that try many passwords in attempted logins quickly.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: phpMyFAQ before 2.9.8 does not properly mitigate brute-force attacks that try many passwords in attempted logins quickly. CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq ≤ 2.9.7
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 3382 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashe9d867ae3918cd89083370df665ecffb24614611faa466f853cbfdac8b75d2d3ccc8cbd053809983f290712580e4eea5bf69d1e15886c7ef0d5bc57aa2adf8ae
Related CVEs affecting Phpmyfaq
CVE-2023-0311 9.8 Improper Authentication in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.10. CVE-2023-0788 9.8 Code Injection in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.11. CVE-2022-3754 9.8 Weak Password Requirements in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.8. CVE-2023-0307 9.8 Weak Password Requirements in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.10. CVE-2023-0789 9.8 Command Injection in GitHub repository thorsten/phpmyfaq prior to 3.1.11.
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