Security Advisory
CVE-2026-66397
N/A
UNKNOWN
Vulnerability Description
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.6 fails to validate path traversal sequences in the existing_image field during category updates, allowing authenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files by exploiting insufficient sanitization in Image::delete(). Attackers can delete the database.php configuration file to disable the installation gate and access the public setup wizard to create new superadmin accounts.
Published Date
July 27, 2026
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory