CVE-2026-75920

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium

CVSS5.3

Exploit probability—

ProductPhpmyfaq

PublishedAug 19, 2026

First seenAug 19, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-377CWE-377

How to fix

Update

phpmyfaq phpmyfaq4.1.6 or later

Vendor advisories

github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-8hmh-mrx6-pqvf

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
phpmyfaq phpmyfaq	v < 4.1.6	4.1.6

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