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NVD CRITICAL: CVE-2026-111911 — phpMyFAQ 4.0.0 before 4.1.9 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability wher...

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Executive 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.

Analysis

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. CVSS Score: 9.8. Published: 2026-10-17T19:16:33.500.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)
CVE-2026-111911
NVDMITRE CVE
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on Oct 17, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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