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reCaptcha by BestWebSoft vulnerabilities
reCaptcha by BestWebSoft has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 3 Mar 2015.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 100,000+
- Latest version
- 1.87
- Last updated
- 24 Apr 2026
- Most recent
- 3 Mar 2015
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security weakness CVE-2015-0890 | Not scored | Up to 1.12 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.87) | 3 Mar 2015 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2015-0890, 3 Mar 2015
- The BestWebSoft Google Captcha (aka reCAPTCHA) plugin before 1.13 for WordPress allows remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism and obtain administrative access via unspecified vectors. CVE record
What to do if you run reCaptcha by BestWebSoft
If you run reCaptcha by BestWebSoft, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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