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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Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0000
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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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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Published:
Updated: 2026-07-27T18:18:23.244Z
Reserved: 2026-07-26T12:22:34.139Z
Link: CVE-2026-66397
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