Due to an incomplete implementation, reCaptcha is not applied to certain authentication flows even when the reCaptcha option is enabled. This oversight permits attackers to bypass the intended protection mechanism.

Brute force attacks, if successful, can lead to unauthorized access to user accounts and sensitive information by systematically attempting various credential combinations.

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Solution

Follow the instructions given on https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2024-3436/#solution


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History

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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Description Due to an incomplete implementation, reCaptcha is not applied to certain authentication flows even when the reCaptcha option is enabled. This oversight permits attackers to bypass the intended protection mechanism. Brute force attacks, if successful, can lead to unauthorized access to user accounts and sensitive information by systematically attempting various credential combinations.
Title Incomplete reCaptcha Implementation in Authentication Flows in WSO2 Identity Server Allows Brute Force Attacks
Weaknesses CWE-306
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WSO2

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-21T13:44:40.480Z

Reserved: 2024-05-31T12:34:23.686Z

Link: CVE-2024-5563

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-21T14:17:05.230

Modified: 2026-10-21T14:17:05.550

Link: CVE-2024-5563

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Updated: 2026-10-21T19:15:16Z

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