Profile Builder Plugin up to 4.0.4 on WordPress reCAPTCHA Verification protection mechanism

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Profile Builder Plugin up to 4.0.4. The affected element is an unknown function of the component reCAPTCHA Verification. The manipulation results in protection mechanism. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-111965. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Profile Builder Plugin up to 4.0.4. Affected is an unknown code block of the component reCAPTCHA Verification. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a protection mechanism vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Profile Builder WordPress plugin from 4.0.0 to 4.0.4 does not enforce its reCAPTCHA verification on all comment submission paths, allowing authenticated users to bypass the anti-spam protection an administrator configured for the WordPress comment form.

The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-111965 since 10/17/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 4.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-108667). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (WPScan): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Protection mechanism
CWE: CWE-693
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Profile Builder Plugin 4.0.5

Timelineinfo

10/17/2026 CVE reserved
10/23/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed
10/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-111965 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-111965
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-425640
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/23/2026 13:05
Updated: 10/23/2026 13:21
Changes: 10/23/2026 13:05 (64), 10/23/2026 13:21 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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