CVE-2026-94457: CWE-290 Authentication Bypass by Spoofing in WebFactory Captcha Code
Unauthenticated Bypass Vulnerability in Captcha Code <= 3.32 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-290 (Authentication Bypass by Spoofing), affects WebFactory Captcha Code versions up to and including 3.32. It enables unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication controls by spoofing, which could lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.8, reflecting network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can bypass authentication mechanisms without credentials, potentially gaining unauthorized access or performing actions that should require authentication. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official 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, consider additional protective controls around authentication and captcha verification processes.
CVE-2026-94457: CWE-290 Authentication Bypass by Spoofing in WebFactory Captcha Code
Description
Unauthenticated Bypass Vulnerability in Captcha Code <= 3.32 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
WebFactory
Captcha Code
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-290 (Authentication Bypass by Spoofing), affects WebFactory Captcha Code versions up to and including 3.32. It enables unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication controls by spoofing, which could lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.8, reflecting network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can bypass authentication mechanisms without credentials, potentially gaining unauthorized access or performing actions that should require authentication. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official 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, consider additional protective controls around authentication and captcha verification processes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-21T17:14:49.494Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab41841f7a7c541062637df
Added to database: 09/23/2026, 18:19:45 UTC
Last enriched: 09/23/2026, 18:48:36 UTC
Last updated: 09/24/2026, 02:14:26 UTC
Views: 5
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