Description
Improperly implemented security check vulnerability in KAGG hCaptcha for WP allows CAPTCHA Functionality Bypass.This issue affects hCaptcha for WP: from n/a through 4.21.1.

The vulnerability is limited to the CAPTCHA mechanism intended to protect a publicly accessible form from automated abuse. It does not impact WordPress-level authentication or authorization controls.
Published: 2026-02-19
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress hCaptcha for WP plugin to the latest available version (at least 4.22.0).

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History

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000


Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in hcaptcha hCaptcha for WP hcaptcha-for-forms-and-more allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects hCaptcha for WP: from n/a through <= 4.22.0. Improperly implemented security check vulnerability in KAGG hCaptcha for WP allows CAPTCHA Functionality Bypass.This issue affects hCaptcha for WP: from n/a through 4.21.1. The vulnerability is limited to the CAPTCHA mechanism intended to protect a publicly accessible form from automated abuse. It does not impact WordPress-level authentication or authorization controls.
Title WordPress hCaptcha for WP plugin <= 4.22.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability WordPress hCaptcha for WP plugin <= 4.21.1 - Access Control (CAPCTHA) bypass vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-358
References

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hcaptcha
Hcaptcha hcaptcha For Wp
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Hcaptcha
Hcaptcha hcaptcha For Wp
Wordpress
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Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in hcaptcha hCaptcha for WP hcaptcha-for-forms-and-more allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects hCaptcha for WP: from n/a through <= 4.22.0.
Title WordPress hCaptcha for WP plugin <= 4.22.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
References

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-30T07:38:32.814Z

Reserved: 2026-02-02T12:20:47.810Z

Link: CVE-2026-25315

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-20T16:26:14.176Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-19T09:16:15.773

Modified: 2026-03-30T08:16:16.573

Link: CVE-2026-25315

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-02-20T10:09:07Z

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