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CVE-2026-45008
Published:May 15, 2026
Updated:May 18, 2026
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in Client::deleteClientFolder that allows admins with INSTANCE_DELETE permission to delete arbitrary directories. Attackers can submit traversal sequences like https://../../../<path> in the client URL parameter to recursively delete directories outside the intended clientFolder scope.
Affected Packages
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=dev-add-claude-github-actions-1771752359307 <4.1.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.1.2
Related Resources (2)
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-path-traversal-in-client-deleteclientfolder-via-url-parameter
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-gh9p-q46p-57g2
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
External Control of File Name or Path
CWE-73
EPSS
Base Score:
0.04