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ACP2E-4513: Expired CAPTCHA images are not removed from the system

Last update: May 29, 2026

CREATED FOR:

  • Intermediate
  • Admin
  • Developer

The ACP2E-4513 patch fixes the issue where expired CAPTCHA images are not deleted by the captcha_delete_expired_images cron job and remain in the system. This patch is available when the Quality Patches Tool (QPT) 1.1.78 is installed. The patch ID is ACP2E-4513. Please note that this issue is scheduled to be fixed in Adobe Commerce 2.4.9.

Affected products and versions

The patch is created for Adobe Commerce version:

  • Adobe Commerce (all deployment methods) 2.4.8-p3

Compatible with Adobe Commerce versions:

  • Adobe Commerce (all deployment methods) 2.4.8 - 2.4.8-p4
NOTE
The patch might become applicable to other versions with new Quality Patches Tool releases. To check if the patch is compatible with your Adobe Commerce version, update the magento/quality-patches package to the latest version and check the compatibility on the Quality Patches Tool: Search for patches page. Use the patch ID as a search keyword to locate the patch.

Issue

Expired CAPTCHA images are not automatically deleted by the captcha_delete_expired_images cron job and remain in the system.

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Go to Admin > Stores > Configuration > Advanced > Admin > Captcha.

    1. Set Enable CAPTCHA in Admin to Yes.
    2. Select Forms : Admin Login, Admin Forgot Password.
    3. Click Save config.

  2. Log out and open the Forgot password page.

  3. Enter random credentials and generate a couple of captcha images.

  4. Verify that images are created in the pub/media/captcha/admin/ directory.

  5. Run the captcha_delete_expired_images cron job and check the directory again.

Expected results:

Expired CAPTCHA images are removed by the captcha_delete_expired_images cron job.

Actual results:

Expired CAPTCHA images remain in the directory after running the captcha_delete_expired_images cron job.

Apply the patch

To apply individual patches, use the following links depending on your deployment method:

To learn more about Quality Patches Tool, refer to:

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