CVE-2026-112296: FlyCms default credentials remote admin access

CVE-2026-112296 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-10-19

FlyCms is an open-source Q&A and community knowledge-base platform built on Java. An attacker with network access can log in as a super administrator using hardcoded default credentials (username "flycms", password "admin123"), gaining full control over site content, user accounts, and system configuration.

Technologies: Sunkaifei Flycms. Vendors: Sunkaifei.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-112296 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-112296 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-112296?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 19 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Sunkaifei Flycms through commit edfdf724.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-112296?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-112296 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-112296?
Check whether you run Sunkaifei Flycms at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

FlyCms contains hardcoded default super administrator credentials (flycms/admin123) accessible via unauthenticated POST requests to /api/auth/login. Authentication requires only solving an image captcha, no valid account ownership verification. Exploitation grants complete administrative control including user and content management.

Affected products

  • sunkaifei FlyCms through commit edfdf724

Timeline

  • 2026-10-19: disclosed

References

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