CVE-2026-75920
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CVE-2026-75920 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpmyfaq | Phpmyfaq | < 4.1.6 |
References
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-8hmh-mrx6-pqvfExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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