CVE-2026-79700

CVE-2026-79700 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-807.

Key facts

Description

Joomla Extension - joomshaper.com - Unauthenticated CAPTCHA Bypass via Request-Controlled CAPTCHA Configuration in SP Page Builder Pro 5.1.4 - 6.9.0 - The optin_form addon read the CAPTCHA type, the expected answer and the enabled flag from the request rather than from the stored addon configuration. Verification reduced to md5($captcha_question) != $captcha_answer with both operands supplied by the attacker, so any value passed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-79700?
Joomla Extension - joomshaper.com - Unauthenticated CAPTCHA Bypass via Request-Controlled CAPTCHA Configuration in SP Page Builder Pro 5.1.4 - 6.9.0 - The optin_form addon read the CAPTCHA type, the expected answer and the enabled flag from the request rather than from the stored addon configuration. Verification reduced to md5($captcha_question) != $captcha_answer with both operands supplied by the attacker, so any value passed.
How severe is CVE-2026-79700?
CVE-2026-79700 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2026-79700 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-79700?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-79700 published?
CVE-2026-79700 was published on 2026-09-14 and last updated on 2026-09-16.

References

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