CVE-2026-76210 (GCVE-0-2026-76210)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-19 14:01 – Updated: 2026-08-21 19:19
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
phpMyFAQ before v4.1.6 Local File Disclosure via PDF Export
Summary
phpMyFAQ before 4.1.6 does not adequately sanitize HTML in FAQ answers before generating PDFs via TCPDF. An attacker with permission to create or edit FAQ content can embed an <img> tag whose src references a local file under the web root's content/ directory (e.g., content/core/config/database.php). When the PDF is generated, phpMyFAQ attempts to read the referenced file; because it is not a valid image the resulting error is converted into an uncaught exception whose stack trace discloses part of the file's contents to any user who triggers the PDF export. By default the disclosed portion is truncated (zend.exception_string_param_max_len), but a larger configured value can result in disclosure of entire files, including database credentials.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-21 19:18 UTC
CWE
- CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
Assigner
VulnCheck
CNA
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/adv… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-bef… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
Date Public
2026-08-04 00:00
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