CVE-2026-34728: phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-34728?

phpmyfaq: upgrade to 4.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-34728 being exploited?

CVE-2026-34728 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-34728 affect?

CVE-2026-34728 affects phpmyfaq. Severity is high (CVSS 8.7). phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.1.1, the MediaBrowserController::index() method handles file deletion for the media browser. When the fileRemove action is triggered, the user-supplied name parameter is con

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-34728?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 8.7UPGRADE

CVE-2026-34728 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.7) affecting phpmyfaq. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.1.1, the MediaBrowserController::index() method handles file deletion for the media browser. When the fileRemove action is triggered, the user-supplied name parameter is concatenated with the base upload directory path without any path traversal validation. The FILTER_SANITIZE_SPECIAL_CHARS filter only encodes HTML special characters (&, ', ", <, >) and characters with ASCII value

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.7 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-04-02
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: phpmyfaq

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-02 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpmyfaq phpmyfaq UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.1.1

Fixed in: 4.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpmyfaq || rpm -q phpmyfaq || phpmyfaq --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phpmyfaq

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpmyfaq

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-34728?

phpmyfaq: upgrade to 4.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-34728 being exploited?

CVE-2026-34728 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-34728 affect?

CVE-2026-34728 affects phpmyfaq. Severity is high (CVSS 8.7). phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application. Prior to version 4.1.1, the MediaBrowserController::index() method handles file deletion for the media browser. When the fileRemove action is triggered, the user-supplied name parameter is con

How urgent is CVE-2026-34728?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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