CVE-2026-75920
Published:August 19, 2026
Updated:September 24, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=development-nightly-2023-07-02 <4.1.6Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.1.6thorsten/phpmyfaq (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=dev-add-claude-github-actions-1771752359307 <4.1.6Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.1.6Related Resources (4)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
PRESENT
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Insecure Temporary File
EPSS
Base Score:
0.33