CVE-2026-100518: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in WebFactory Advanced Google reCAPTCHA
Description
Unauthenticated Broken Authentication in Advanced Google reCAPTCHA <= 5.40 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
WebFactory
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-100518) involves an authentication bypass in Advanced Google reCAPTCHA versions up to 5.40. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication controls by exploiting an alternate path or channel, categorized under CWE-288. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, indicating medium severity, with no confidentiality or availability impact but limited integrity impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables attackers to bypass authentication without credentials, potentially allowing unauthorized actions that impact data integrity. There is no reported impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, monitor vendor communications for updates and consider restricting access or implementing additional authentication controls as interim measures.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-26T00:17:50.216Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac4b62e2cdf04f65690d873
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 08:49:50 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 10:04:12 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 18:57:28 UTC
Views: 5
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