CVE-2026-111911 json
phpMyFAQ 4.0.0 before 4.1.9 Authentication Bypass via WebAuthn Credential Injection
published 2026-10-17 22 d ago modified 2026-10-19 20 d ago also EUVD-2026-103309
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
phpMyFAQ 4.0.0 before 4.1.9 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability where WebAuthn registration endpoints attach credentials to any account without authentication or challenge validation. Attackers can stage a victim username, submit a forged fmt=none attestation to register a passkey, then log in bypassing passwords and TOTP for account takeover.
Patch / fix
- thorsten phpMyFAQ 4.1.9
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 20 d ago
Exploit prediction
0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-g6cq-6rqg-6c9p referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 9.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 9.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected products
- thorsten phpMyFAQ
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
github.com
/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-g6cq-6rqg-6c9p
vendor-advisory, exploit
-
github.com
/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-rg9h-f29v-xhxr
vendor-advisory
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/phpmyfaq-4.0.0-before-4.1.9-authentication-bypass-via-webauthn-credential-injection
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-111911
- NVD CVE-2026-111911
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