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ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress vulnerabilities
ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress has 2 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 2 Nov 2024.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 2
- Active installs
- 9,000+
- Latest version
- 1.2.8
- Last updated
- 29 Oct 2025
- Most recent
- 2 Nov 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-8739 | Medium 6.1 | Before 1.2.6 | Fixed in 1.2.6 | 2 Nov 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-37946 | Medium 5.9 | Up to 1.2.7 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.2.8) | 20 Jul 2024 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2024-8739, 2 Nov 2024
- The ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE record
- CVE-2024-37946, 20 Jul 2024
- Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in weDevs ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress wp-recaptcha-integration allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress: from n/a through <= 1.2.7. CVE record
What to do if you run ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress
If you run ReCaptcha Integration for WordPress, 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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