CVE-2026-66397

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.

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-mh9w-5hr8-3272
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-path-traversal-via-category-image-deletion
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-mh9w-5hr8-3272

Configurations

No configuration.

History

27 Jul 2026, 19:17

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References	~~() https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-mh9w-5hr8-3272 -~~	() https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-mh9w-5hr8-3272 -

27 Jul 2026, 16:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-27 16:18

Updated : 2026-07-28 20:37

NVD link : CVE-2026-66397

Mitre link : CVE-2026-66397

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-66397

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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