HomeWordPress vulnerabilitiesSimple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile vulnerabilities
Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile has 3 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 11 Sep 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 3
- Active installs
- 200,000+
- Latest version
- 1.44.0
- Last updated
- 29 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 11 Sep 2026
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-2026-85116 | Medium 6.5 | Before 1.42.3 | Fixed in 1.42.3 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Security weakness CVE-2026-15239 | Medium 5.3 | Before 1.42.0 | Fixed in 1.42.0 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2023-5135 | Medium 6.4 | Before 1.23.2 | Fixed in 1.23.2 | 27 Sep 2023 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-85116, 11 Sep 2026
- The Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile WordPress plugin from 1.2.2 before 1.42.3 runs the shortcode parser over the whole rendered Contact Form 7 form, including the values a visitor submitted, allowing unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary shortcodes registered on the site. CVE record
- CVE-2026-15239, 7 Aug 2026
- The Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile WordPress plugin before 1.42.0 does not bind its Turnstile validation cache to the single-use challenge token in its Forminator integration, instead keying it to an attacker-controlled, reusable request value, allowing unauthenticated attackers to solve one challenge and then replay token-less form submissions for a short window, defeating the anti-abuse protection the plugin provides. CVE record
- CVE-2023-5135, 27 Sep 2023
- The Simple Cloudflare Turnstile plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'gravity-simple-turnstile' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.23.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. CVE record
What to do if you run Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile
If you run Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile, 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.
Email me about new Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile vulnerabilities
Free. We email you when a new vulnerability is published for Simple CAPTCHA with Cloudflare Turnstile, usually within minutes. Confirm by email; unsubscribe any time.
Focus on your business. We’ll take care of your website.
From everyday updates to ongoing care, we keep your website working.