Description
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.
Published: 2026-08-19
Score: 6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title phpMyFAQ before 4.1.6 Information Disclosure via Backup ZIP
First Time appeared Phpmyfaq
Phpmyfaq phpmyfaq
Weaknesses CWE-377
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Phpmyfaq
Phpmyfaq phpmyfaq
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-20T15:23:27.806Z

Reserved: 2026-08-18T15:05:54.226Z

Link: CVE-2026-75920

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-20T13:41:45.467Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-19T14:17:42.527

Modified: 2026-08-20T16:18:05.210

Link: CVE-2026-75920

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-20T16:00:05Z

Weaknesses