CVE-2026-45008
phpMyFAQ - Path Traversal in Client::deleteClientFolder via URL Parameter
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.0 High
- Published
- May 15, 2026
- Updated
- May 28, 2026
- Reserved
- May 8, 2026
Description
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 7.0 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 6.5 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
phpmyfaqthorsten |
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References
- GHSA Advisory GHSA-gh9p-q46p-57g2vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: phpMyFAQ - Path Traversal in Client::deleteClientFolder via URL Parameterthird-party-advisory
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