CVE-2026-45008 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-45008: phpMyFAQ - Path Traversal in Client::deleteClientFolder via URL Parameter

Vendor Thorsten
Product phpmyfaq
Weakness CWE-73
Published May 15, 2026
Last update May 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

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.

Key dates

Disclosure timeline

May 15, 2026 CVE published
May 28, 2026 Record updated