Vulnerability Description
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in the administration login of pH7Software pH7Builder (pH7 Social Dating CMS) through 19.2.0. The CAPTCHA escalation flag is stored in the PHP session as captcha_admin_enabled and the CAPTCHA form element is only built when that flag is present, so a remote unauthenticated attacker who obtains a new session before each login attempt is never presented with the challenge.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://cybermapgroup.com/en/blog/admin-brute-force-protection-bypass-chain-in-p
- https://github.com/pH7Software/pH7-Social-Dating-CMS
- https://ph7builder.com
- https://cybermapgroup.com/en/blog/admin-brute-force-protection-bypass-chain-in-p
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-37603?
CVE-2026-37603 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in the administration login of pH7Software pH7Builder (pH7 Social Dating CMS) through 19.2.0. The CAPTCHA escalation flag is stored in the PHP...
How severe is CVE-2026-37603?
CVE-2026-37603 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-37603?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.