CVE-2026-94457: webfactory captcha code Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumDeferred
Published 23-09-2026Last modified 23-09-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-94457 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in webfactory captcha code. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8.4% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 3.33.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.19%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailableKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-09-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-09-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unauthenticated Bypass Vulnerability in Captcha Code <= 3.32 versions.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.3Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSources3 sources · 4.8–5.3
- CVE.orgCNA4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
8%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
24-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.19%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-290Authentication Bypass by SpoofingThis attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.
- CWE-804Guessable CAPTCHAThe product uses a CAPTCHA challenge, but the challenge can be guessed or automatically recognized by a non-human actor.
Affected systems
Webfactory1 product
- captcha code≥ n/a, ≤ 3.32
Wordpress1 product
- captcha-code-authentication≤ 3.32 (fixed in 3.33)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry