CVE-2026-45008 phpMyFAQ - Path Traversal in Client::deleteClientFolder via URL Parameter
Admins with delete permissions can delete arbitrary directories via path traversal in the client URL parameter.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-45008?
CVE-2026-45008 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in thorsten phpmyfaq, published on 15 May 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-45008?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including thorsten/phpmyfaq and phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
thorsten/phpmyfaq Packagist | All versions | 4.1.2 |
thorsten/phpmyfaq Packagist | All versions | 4.1.2 |
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq Packagist | All versions | 4.1.2 |
phpmyfaq/phpmyfaq Packagist | All versions | 4.1.2 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-45008?
Upgrade thorsten/phpmyfaq to 4.1.2 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-45008 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-45008 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gh9p-q46p-57g2.