CVE-2026-121612: WPZOOM WPBruiser goodbye-captcha broken authentication

CVE-2026-121612 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-11-09

WPBruiser is a WordPress plugin that provides anti-spam protection using a CAPTCHA system. A weakness in its authentication mechanism allows attackers with a subscriber account to bypass login protections or impersonate other users without knowing their passwords. This could lead to unauthorized access to WordPress accounts and site content.

Vendors: WPZOOM.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-121612 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-121612 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-121612?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 9 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
WPZOOM WPBruiser {no-Captcha anti-Spam} through 3.6.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-121612?
Yes: fixed in 3.6.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-121612 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-121612?
Check whether you run WPZOOM WPBruiser {no-Captcha anti-Spam} at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 3.6.3

Technical details

The plugin contains a broken authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) that allows attackers with subscriber privileges to bypass the login system or assume the identity of other users. The vulnerability is network-accessible and requires only a valid subscriber account, making it exploitable by authenticated users. A fix is available in version 3.6.3.

Affected products

  • WPZOOM WPBruiser {no-Captcha anti-Spam} through 3.6.2

Timeline

  • 2026-11-09: disclosed
  • 2026-11-07: patched

References

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