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.
Affected products
phpmyfaq: phpmyfaq
References2
- github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-8hmh-mrx6… ExploitVendor Advisory
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-information-disclo… Third Party Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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5.3
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 4.0
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6.0
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 30 · as of 10 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-377
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