phpMyFAQ before 4.1.6 fails to validate path traversal sequences in the existing_image field during category updates, allowing authenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files by exploiting insuffic…
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Summary
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.6 fails to validate path traversal sequences in the existing_image field during category updates, allowing authenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files by exploiting insufficient sanitization in Image::delete(). Attackers can delete the database.php configuration file to disable the installation gate and access the public setup wizard to create new superadmin accounts.
In-depth triage · Auto channel
No in-depth report has been generated yet (DR-003 v2 AI pipeline is under construction).
Sources
- NVD DATABASE
Original Links
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-mh9w-5hr8-3272
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-path-traversal-via-category-image-deletion
- https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-mh9w-5hr8-3272
Timeline
- nvd_ingest NVD