Is CVE-2026-45008 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-45008 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-45008 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-45008 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-45008?

CVE-2026-45008 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-45008

CWE-73Published: May 15, 2026· Updated: May 18, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:10.9th

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-45008 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.