Advanced Google reCAPTCHA: A security weakness
Advanced Google reCAPTCHA is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- Advanced Google reCAPTCHA
- Plugin slug
advanced-google-recaptcha- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Dec 24, 2024
This CVE was published Dec 24, 2024 and is one of 5 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Advanced Google reCAPTCHA to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Advanced Google reCAPTCHA plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to IP unblocking in all versions up to, and including, 1.25. This is due to the plugin not utilizing a strong unique key when generating an unblock request. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to unblock their IP after being locked out due to too many bad password attempts
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N