CVE-2026-79701: CWE-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision in joomshaper.com SP Page Builder (Pro) extension for Joomla
CVE-2026-79701 is a medium severity vulnerability in the SP Page Builder Pro extension for Joomla by joomshaper.com. It allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass CAPTCHA verification in certain addons (ajax_contact, optin_form, and form_builder) when used inside an SP Page Builder module. This occurs because the CAPTCHA plugin's verification result is discarded and replaced with a check for a non-empty string if the request parameter view_type equals 'module', allowing arbitrary tokens to pass verification. The view_type parameter is not validated against the actual form context, affecting all instances of these addons within modules regardless of CAPTCHA type configured.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in SP Page Builder Pro (versions 3.2.6 through 6.9.0) arises from improper handling of the CAPTCHA verification result in the ajax_contact, optin_form, and form_builder addons. When the request parameter view_type is set to 'module', the system ignores the actual CAPTCHA plugin's onCheckAnswer event result and instead verifies only that the token string is non-empty. This logic flaw enables attackers to bypass CAPTCHA protections without authentication by submitting any non-empty token with view_type=module. The flaw affects all instances of these addons placed inside SP Page Builder modules, independent of the CAPTCHA type configured. The view_type parameter is not validated against the rendering context, leading to this security decision reliance on untrusted input (CWE-807).
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can bypass CAPTCHA protections in the affected SP Page Builder Pro addons when they are embedded inside modules. This could allow automated or scripted submissions to forms that are intended to be protected by CAPTCHA, potentially leading to spam, abuse, or other unwanted automated interactions. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or privileges and affects all CAPTCHA types configured for the site in the vulnerable addons within modules.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should consider disabling or not using the affected addons inside SP Page Builder modules or implementing additional CAPTCHA validation controls outside the vulnerable context.
CVE-2026-79701: CWE-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision in joomshaper.com SP Page Builder (Pro) extension for Joomla
Description
CVE-2026-79701 is a medium severity vulnerability in the SP Page Builder Pro extension for Joomla by joomshaper.com. It allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass CAPTCHA verification in certain addons (ajax_contact, optin_form, and form_builder) when used inside an SP Page Builder module. This occurs because the CAPTCHA plugin's verification result is discarded and replaced with a check for a non-empty string if the request parameter view_type equals 'module', allowing arbitrary tokens to pass verification. The view_type parameter is not validated against the actual form context, affecting all instances of these addons within modules regardless of CAPTCHA type configured.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
joomshaper.com
SP Page Builder (Pro) extension for Joomla
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in SP Page Builder Pro (versions 3.2.6 through 6.9.0) arises from improper handling of the CAPTCHA verification result in the ajax_contact, optin_form, and form_builder addons. When the request parameter view_type is set to 'module', the system ignores the actual CAPTCHA plugin's onCheckAnswer event result and instead verifies only that the token string is non-empty. This logic flaw enables attackers to bypass CAPTCHA protections without authentication by submitting any non-empty token with view_type=module. The flaw affects all instances of these addons placed inside SP Page Builder modules, independent of the CAPTCHA type configured. The view_type parameter is not validated against the rendering context, leading to this security decision reliance on untrusted input (CWE-807).
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can bypass CAPTCHA protections in the affected SP Page Builder Pro addons when they are embedded inside modules. This could allow automated or scripted submissions to forms that are intended to be protected by CAPTCHA, potentially leading to spam, abuse, or other unwanted automated interactions. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or privileges and affects all CAPTCHA types configured for the site in the vulnerable addons within modules.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should consider disabling or not using the affected addons inside SP Page Builder modules or implementing additional CAPTCHA validation controls outside the vulnerable context.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T12:25:17.262Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa7db4355bf5e2cf5fb9651
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 11:32:19 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 11:46:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 12:26:58 UTC
Views: 5
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