CVE-2026-34728
phpMyFAQ: Path Traversal - Arbitrary File Deletion in MediaBrowserController
Description
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.1.1, the MediaBrowserController::index() method handles file deletion for the media browser. When the fileRemove action is triggered, the user-supplied name parameter is concatenated with the base upload directory path without any path traversal validation. The FILTER_SANITIZE_SPECIAL_CHARS filter only encodes HTML special characters (&, ', ", <, >) and characters with ASCII value < 32, and does not prevent directory traversal sequences like ../. Additionally, the endpoint does not validate CSRF tokens, making it exploitable via CSRF attacks. This issue has been patched in version 4.1.1.
INFO
Published Date :
April 2, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 2, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update phpMyFAQ to version 4.1.1 or later.
- Verify file deletion functionality is secured.
- Implement CSRF protection if possible.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Apr. 02, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-38m8-xrfj-v38x -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 02, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.1.1, the MediaBrowserController::index() method handles file deletion for the media browser. When the fileRemove action is triggered, the user-supplied name parameter is concatenated with the base upload directory path without any path traversal validation. The FILTER_SANITIZE_SPECIAL_CHARS filter only encodes HTML special characters (&, ', ", <, >) and characters with ASCII value < 32, and does not prevent directory traversal sequences like ../. Additionally, the endpoint does not validate CSRF tokens, making it exploitable via CSRF attacks. This issue has been patched in version 4.1.1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/releases/tag/4.1.1 Added Reference https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-38m8-xrfj-v38x