CVE-2026-94457
📛 CVE Title
WordPress Captcha Code plugin <= 3.32 - Bypass Vulnerability vulnerability
Description
Unauthenticated Bypass Vulnerability in Captcha Code <= 3.32 versions.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- Patchstack
- CVSS severity
- MEDIUM
- CVSS score
- 4.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N- Effective score
- 4.8 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-290 - Reserved
- 2026-09-21
- Published
- 2026-09-23 18:14 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-09-23 19:43 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/94xxx/CVE-2026-94457.json
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2026-09-23 19:19:49 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-09-23 20:17:24 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 4.8 / 10 MEDIUM source: audit@patchstack.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N- Exploitability subscore
- 2.2 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 2.5 / 10
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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-85478 - Assigner
- Patchstack
- Published
- Sep 23, 2026, 6:14:27 PM
- Updated
- Sep 23, 2026, 7:43:23 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
4.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0000
- Vendors
- webfactory
- Products
-
Captcha Code (n/a ≤3.32)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-vf34-qvpr-wp86
ENISA description: Unauthenticated Bypass Vulnerability in Captcha Code <= 3.32 versions.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| WebFactory | Captcha Code |
n/a (affected)
|
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Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
Web references (0)
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NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
Remediations (10)
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web:access.redhat.com
Overall, you have the following options: Upgrade to a supported product version that includes a fix for this vulnerability (recommended). Apply a mitigation (if one exists). Customers with the Technical Account Manager (TAM) RHEL Security Select Add-on can review this CVE directly with their TAM.
2026-09-24 11:45 UTC -
web:feedly.com
CVE assignment NVD published the first details for CVE-2026-94457
2026-09-24 11:45 UTC -
web:sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
On September 16, 2026 , the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) published the advisories that are listed in the following tables. To remediate these vulnerabilities, Cisco strongly recommends that customers upgrade to the fixed software that is indicated in the advisories. For more information about changes in Cisco PSIRT vulnerability disclosure, see Strengthening the ...
2026-09-24 11:45 UTC -
web:senserva.com
Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.
2026-09-24 11:45 UTC -
web:support.sap.com
SAP security Patch Day Bulletin This post shares the information on security notes that remediate vulnerabilities discovered in SAP products. SAP strongly recommends that the customer visits the support portal and applies patches on priority to protect their SAP landscape. On 9th of June 2026 , SAP security patch day saw the release of 15 new security notes.
2026-09-24 11:45 UTC -
web:vulners.com
The WordPress Captcha Code plugin (versions ≤ 3.32 ) is vulnerable to an unauthenticated bypass vulnerability. While the specific root cause and practical consequences are not detailed in the provided documents, the flaw allows for a bypass of sec...
2026-09-24 11:45 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-09-24 11:45 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-09-24 11:45 UTC -
web:www.rapid7.com
CVE-2026-94457 : WebFactory Captcha Code: Unauthenticated Bypass Vulnerability in Captcha Code <= 3.32 versions.. View severity, references, and remediation details from Rapid7.
2026-09-24 11:45 UTC -
web:www.tenable.com
Unauthenticated Bypass Vulnerability in Captcha Code <= 3.32 versions.
2026-09-24 11:45 UTC
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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-94457.json.
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