phpMyFAQ before v4.1.6 Local File Disclosure via PDF Export (CVE-2026-76210) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-76210

phpMyFAQ before v4.1.6 Local File Disclosure via PDF Export

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-76210 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in phpMyFAQ before v4.1.6 Local File Disclosure via PDF Export. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps thorsten/phpMyFAQ (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 19, 2026Updated Aug 19, 2026Source checked Aug 19, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 19, 2026Material review Aug 19, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps thorsten/phpMyFAQ (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
thorsten/phpMyFAQgeneric	>=0 <4.1.6	4.1.6

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for thorsten/phpMyFAQ.
Review the reported fix. Update thorsten/phpMyFAQ to 4.1.6 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 19, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

phpMyFAQ before 4.1.7 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.

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