High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Oct 17, 2026· Updated Oct 17, 2026
CVE-2026-111898
CVE-2026-111898
Description
phpMyFAQ 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows Keycloak users to take over local accounts by matching preferred_username or email. Attackers controlling a Keycloak identity with a colliding username or unverified email can log in through /auth/keycloak/authorize to bind their subject and gain superadmin privileges.
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Affected products
1- Range: <4.2.0-beta
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2News mentions
1- PhpMyFAQ: 25 Vulnerabilities Including Critical Auth Bypass Disclosed TogetherVypr Intelligence · Oct 17, 2026