CVE-2026-25315 WordPress hCaptcha for WP plugin <= 4.21.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Attackers can bypass access controls in the hCaptcha for WP WordPress plugin due to missing authorization checks.
- 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-2026-25315?
CVE-2026-25315 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in hCaptcha for WP, published on 19 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in hcaptcha hCaptcha for WP hcaptcha-for-forms-and-more allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects hCaptcha for WP: from n/a through <= 4.21.1.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25315?
How do I fix CVE-2026-25315?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-25315 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-25315 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-25315 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3v2x-94p8-whg9.