CVE-2026-66397CWE-22

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.6 Path Traversal via category image deletion

High · published July 27, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.6
EPSS
0%
Percentile
41.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.6 · HIGH
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
EPSS
0.00486 · 41.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published
2026-07-27T15:43Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 JUL 15:43Z
    phpMyFAQ before 4.1.6 Path Traversal via category image deletion
    cvelistv5