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.
Published: 2026-07-27
Score: 9.4 Critical
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Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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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.
Title phpMyFAQ before 4.1.6 Remote Code Execution via Configuration API
Weaknesses CWE-494
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Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}

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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

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Updated: 2026-07-27T16:21:25.582Z

Reserved: 2026-07-26T12:22:34.139Z

Link: CVE-2026-66398

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