CVE-2026-75920
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.004 · 29 %ileRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2.3–6
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (2)
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also known as (2)
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sources
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references (2) nvd
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-8hmh-mrx6-pqvfExploitVendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-information-disclosure-via-backup-zipThird Party Advisory
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