CVE-2026-5411Network attack vector

Authenticated code execution via unrestricted archive extraction

Published Jun 5, 2026 · Updated Jun 5, 2026

Arbitrary file upload in WebFactory WP Captcha PRO 5.38 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute PHP on the server. The licensing module's save_ajax() function lets Subscriber-level users set cloud_protection_url, while sync_cloud_protection() downloads and extracts its archive into a web-accessible uploads directory without file-type validation. Remote-URL exploitation requires allow_url_fopen, and an uploaded PHP payload executes with the web server's privileges.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.61%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Arbitrary file upload in WebFactory WP Captcha PRO 5.38 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute PHP on the server. The licensing module's save_ajax() function lets Subscriber-level users set cloud_protection_url, while sync_cloud_protection() downloads and extracts its archive into a web-accessible uploads directory without file-type validation. Remote-URL exploitation requires allow_url_fopen, and an uploaded PHP payload executes with the web server's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-5411
Published
Jun 5, 2026
Updated
Jun 5, 2026
Vendor
WebFactory Ltd
Product
WP Captcha
Classifications
CWE-434, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 5, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 5, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=5.38

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

WebFactory Ltd · WP Captchaversion=0 <=5.38

Published CVSS scores

8.8WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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