CVE-2025-42601 Captcha Bypass Vulnerability in Meon KYC solutions
Remote attackers can bypass Captcha verification in Meon KYC solutions by removing the Captcha parameter from API requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-42601?
CVE-2025-42601 is a high-severity vulnerability in Meon KYC solutions, published on 23 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This vulnerability exists in Meon KYC solutions due to insufficient server-side validation of the Captcha in certain API endpoints. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by intercepting the request and removing the Captcha parameter leading to bypassing the Captcha verification mechanism.
Weakness: CWE-602
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-42601?
How do I fix CVE-2025-42601?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-42601 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-42601 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-42601 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gw5v-3q9m-pxcv.