phpMyFAQ before 4.1.6 fails to validate path traversal sequences in the existing_image field during category updates, allowing authenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files by exploiting insufficient sanitization in Image::delete(). Attackers can delete the database.php configuration file to disable the installation gate and access the public setup wizard to create new superadmin accounts.

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Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Phpmyfaq
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Phpmyfaq
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Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Thorsten
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description phpMyFAQ before 4.1.6 fails to validate path traversal sequences in the existing_image field during category updates, allowing authenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files by exploiting insufficient sanitization in Image::delete(). Attackers can delete the database.php configuration file to disable the installation gate and access the public setup wizard to create new superadmin accounts.
Title phpMyFAQ before 4.1.6 Path Traversal via category image deletion
Weaknesses CWE-22
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Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-28T01:06:33.479Z

Reserved: 2026-07-26T12:22:34.139Z

Link: CVE-2026-66397

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-27T18:18:10.283Z

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-27T18:00:03Z

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