Missing Authorization Flaw in hCaptcha for WP by hCaptcha
CVE-2026-25315

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Hcaptcha For WP
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 February 2026

What is CVE-2026-25315?

A missing authorization vulnerability exists in hCaptcha for WP, specifically in versions up to 4.22.0. This flaw allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control levels, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive functions. Users of hCaptcha for WP should carefully review their configuration settings and update to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

hCaptcha for WP 0 <= 4.21.1

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/hcaptcha...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

suyoung kim (AhnLab) | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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