CVE-2026-118582
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Authentication Bypass in Drupal CAPTCHA Module

Publication date: 2026-10-30

Last updated on: 2026-10-30

Assigner: Drupal.org

Description
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Drupal CAPTCHA allows Functionality Bypass. This issue affects CAPTCHA versions: from 0.0.0 to 1.18.0, from 2.0.0 to 2.0.11.

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Published
2026-10-30
Last Modified
2026-10-30
Generated
2026-10-30
AI Q&A
2026-10-30
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-118582
EUVD
EUVD-2026-113695

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
Drupal CAPTCHA 0.0.0
Drupal CAPTCHA 2.0.0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-288 The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in Drupal CAPTCHA. It allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms by exploiting flaws in the CAPTCHA module versions 0.0.0 to 1.18.0 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.11.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to bypass CAPTCHA protections, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive functions or data. This could lead to account takeovers, spam submissions, or other malicious activities.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Drupal CAPTCHA to a version outside the affected range (0.0.0 to 1.18.0 or 2.0.0 to 2.0.11). Remove or disable the module if updates are not possible.

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