WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2023-48278 Modified

WP Forms Puzzle Captcha: Cross-site scripting

WP Forms Puzzle Captcha is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 7.1 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 6.1 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
WP Forms Puzzle Captcha
Plugin slug
wp-forms-puzzle-captcha
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Nov 30, 2023
Weakness
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

This CVE was published Nov 30, 2023 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update WP Forms Puzzle Captcha 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

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Nitin Rathod WP Forms Puzzle Captcha allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Forms Puzzle Captcha: from n/a through 4.1.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources