CVE-2026-75920phpMyFAQ before 4.1.6 Information Disclosure via Backup ZIP
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phpMyFAQ before v4.1.6 writes content backup ZIP archives to the web-accessible document root at content.zip, exposing sensitive files including database credentials. Unauthenticated attackers can race concurrent requests to download the temporary ZIP file before deletion, or exploit XSS in admin contexts to trigger authenticated backups and retrieve the archive.
- CVSS
- 5.3 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-377
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
thorsten phpMyFAQ thorsten:phpmyfaq (from the name) | before 4.1.6; 4.1.6 not affected | CNA record |
phpmyfaq phpmyfaq phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq | before 4.1.6 | NVD |
References
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-8hmh-mrx6-pqvfvendor-advisory, exploit
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-information-disclosure-via-backup-zipthird-party-advisory
The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry
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