# CVE-2026-79701: JoomShaper SP Page Builder Pro CAPTCHA bypass in addons

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-79701-joomshaper-sp-page-builder-pro-captcha-bypass-in-addons  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-14. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-79701 · Severity: info · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-09-14

SP Page Builder Pro is a popular drag-and-drop page composer extension for Joomla that includes form-building capabilities with CAPTCHA protection. A vulnerability in three addons (Contact, Opt-in, and Form Builder) allows attackers to bypass CAPTCHA verification entirely by simply submitting a module context parameter, making it possible to submit unauthorized forms without proving human identity—a serious risk for contact forms, newsletter signups, and other protected submissions.

Technologies: [JoomShaper SP Page Builder Pro](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/sp-page-builder-pro). Vendors: [JoomShaper](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/joomshaper).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-79701 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-79701 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-79701?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 14 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** JoomShaper SP Page Builder Pro 3.2.6 - 6.9.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-79701?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-79701 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-79701?** Check whether you run JoomShaper SP Page Builder Pro 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.

## Technical details

This vulnerability affects the ajax_contact, optin_form, and form_builder addons in SP Page Builder Pro versions 3.2.6 through 6.9.0. The root cause is improper handling of the CAPTCHA verification response when the view_type parameter is set to "module": the addon discards the CAPTCHA plugin's onCheckAnswer result and replaces it with a simple check for a non-empty token string, effectively bypassing all CAPTCHA validation. The attack requires no authentication and can be exploited remotely by any user able to access the form; the view_type parameter is never validated against the actual rendering context. This affects all instances of these addons placed within SP Page Builder modules regardless of the CAPTCHA type configured site-wide.

## Affected products

- JoomShaper SP Page Builder Pro 3.2.6 - 6.9.0

## Timeline

- 2026-09-14: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.joomshaper.com/joomla-extensions/sp-page-builder-pro](https://www.joomshaper.com/joomla-extensions/sp-page-builder-pro)

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