9.3
CRITICAL CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-85602
Grav Form Plugin before 9.1.20 reCAPTCHA v3 Authentication Bypass
Description

The Grav Form plugin (getgrav/grav-plugin-form) versions 8.0.6 through 9.1.19 select the reCAPTCHA version to validate based solely on which response field key is present in the submitted payload. On a site configured for reCAPTCHA v3, an anonymous attacker can place their v3 token under the v2 field name (g-recaptcha-response instead of token), causing validation to use the v2 branch, which never applies the score threshold or verifies the expected action. This results in a complete bypass of reCAPTCHA v3 bot protection. The issue is fixed in version 9.1.20.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 4, 2026, 12:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 4, 2026, 12:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Getgrav grav
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update the Grav Form plugin to version 9.1.20 or later to fix reCAPTCHA v3 bypass.
  • Update Grav Form plugin to version 9.1.20.
  • Verify reCAPTCHA v3 protection is active.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-85602.

URL Resource
https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-89j6-8h38-2cc3
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/grav-form-plugin-before-9.1.20-recaptcha-v3-authentication-bypass
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 04, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The Grav Form plugin (getgrav/grav-plugin-form) versions 8.0.6 through 9.1.19 select the reCAPTCHA version to validate based solely on which response field key is present in the submitted payload. On a site configured for reCAPTCHA v3, an anonymous attacker can place their v3 token under the v2 field name (g-recaptcha-response instead of token), causing validation to use the v2 branch, which never applies the score threshold or verifies the expected action. This results in a complete bypass of reCAPTCHA v3 bot protection. The issue is fixed in version 9.1.20.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-807
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/85xxx/CVE-2026-85602.json">CVE-2026-85602</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/getgrav/grav/security/advisories/GHSA-89j6-8h38-2cc3
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/grav-form-plugin-before-9.1.20-recaptcha-v3-authentication-bypass
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