Critical severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 27, 2026· Updated Jul 28, 2026

CVE-2026-66398

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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Affected products

PhpMyAdmin/Phpmyfaqllm-create
Range: <4.1.6

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-4fv7-8rr6-rf2wnvd
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-before-remote-code-execution-via-configuration-apinvd

News mentions

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