CVE-2026-66398

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.6 Remote Code Execution via Configuration API

Published: Jul 27, 2026Updated: Jul 28, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-494

N/ACVSS

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Description

phpMyFAQ before v4.1.6 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the configuration API that allows authenticated administrators with CONFIGURATION_EDIT and ATTACHMENT_ADD privileges to write arbitrary PHP files by manipulating the upgrade.lastDownloadedPackage setting. Attackers can upload a malicious ZIP file as an attachment, point the updater configuration to its stored path, and extract it into the application root to achieve code execution as the web server user.

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Weaknesses

CWE-494

Affected Products

thorsten

individual-devaka thorsten/phpmyfaq, phpmyfaq

phpMyFAQOn-premWeb App

Web & CMS Plugins

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References

https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-4fv7-8rr6-rf2w

github.com

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-remote-code-execution-via-configuration-api

vulncheck.com

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