Vulnerability database
Every flaw the U.S. government’s cybersecurity agency (CISA) has confirmed attackers are using, plus the new WordPress plugin and theme bugs published each day, sorted by what they mean for a small business. We refresh it twice a day. If you see something your website or office runs, tell us.
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Nov 29, 2022Appointment Hour Booking: CAPTCHA bypassCVE-2022-4036 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.3
The Appointment Hour Booking plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to CAPTCHA bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.3.72. This is due to the use of insufficiently strong hashing algorithm on the CAPTCHA secret that is also displayed to the user via a cookie.
- Product
- Appointment Hour Booking
- Affected
- up to 1.3.72
- What to do
- Affects up to 1.3.72. Update Appointment Hour Booking to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordplugins.trac.wordpress.orgwordfence.com
Nov 28, 2022reCAPTCHA: Does not sanitise and escape some of its settingsCVE-2022-3831 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8
The reCAPTCHA WordPress plugin through 1.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
- Product
- reCAPTCHA
- Affected
- up to 1.6
- What to do
- Affects up to 1.6. Update reCAPTCHA to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Sep 16, 2022Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA: Doesn't check the proper IP address allowing attackers to spoof IP addresses on the allow list and bypass the need for captcha on the login screenCVE-2022-2913 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.3
The Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA WordPress plugin before 1.7 doesn't check the proper IP address allowing attackers to spoof IP addresses on the allow list and bypass the need for captcha on the login screen.
- Product
- Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA
- Fixed in
- 1.7
- What to do
- Update Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA to 1.7 or newer.
Sep 9, 2022Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Vinoj Cardoza's Captcha Code plugin <= 2.7 at WordPress.CVE-2022-37411 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 5.4
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Vinoj Cardoza's Captcha Code plugin <= 2.7 at WordPress.
- Affected
- up to 2.7
- What to do
- Affects up to 2.7. Update the plugin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordpatchstack.comwordpress.org
Aug 1, 2022CAPTCHA 4WP: Lets user input reach a sensitive require_once call in one of its admin-side templatesCVE-2022-2184 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 8.8
The CAPTCHA 4WP WordPress plugin before 7.1.0 lets user input reach a sensitive require_once call in one of its admin-side templates. This can be abused by attackers, via a Cross-Site Request Forgery attack to run arbitrary code on the server.
- Product
- CAPTCHA 4WP
- Fixed in
- 7.1.0
- What to do
- Update CAPTCHA 4WP to 7.1.0 or newer.
Jul 17, 2022Contact Form 7 Captcha: Does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attributeCVE-2022-2187 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1
The Contact Form 7 Captcha WordPress plugin before 0.1.2 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers
- Product
- Contact Form 7 Captcha
- Fixed in
- 0.1.2
- What to do
- Update Contact Form 7 Captcha to 0.1.2 or newer.
Jun 20, 2022Very Simple Contact Form: Exposes the solution to the captcha in the rendered contact formCVE-2022-1801 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 7.5
The Very Simple Contact Form WordPress plugin before 11.6 exposes the solution to the captcha in the rendered contact form, both as hidden input fields and as plain text in the page, making it very easy for bots to bypass the captcha check, rendering the page a likely target for spam bots.
- Product
- Very Simple Contact Form
- Fixed in
- 11.6
- What to do
- Update Very Simple Contact Form to 11.6 or newer.
May 16, 2022BulletProof Security: Does not sanitize and escape some of its CAPTCHA settingsCVE-2022-1265 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8
The BulletProof Security WordPress plugin before 6.1 does not sanitize and escape some of its CAPTCHA settings, which could allow high-privileged users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed
- Product
- BulletProof Security
- Fixed in
- 6.1
- What to do
- Update BulletProof Security to 6.1 or newer.
Apr 25, 2022ShortPixel's ShortPixel Adaptive Images plugin <= 3.3.1 at: Plugin Settings UpdateCVE-2022-29417 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 4.3
Plugin Settings Update vulnerability in ShortPixel's ShortPixel Adaptive Images plugin <= 3.3.1 at WordPress allows an attacker with a low user role like a subscriber or higher to change the plugin settings.
- Product
- ShortPixel's ShortPixel Adaptive Images plugin <= 3.3.1 at
- Affected
- up to 3.3.1
- What to do
- Affects up to 3.3.1. Update ShortPixel's ShortPixel Adaptive Images plugin <= 3.3.1 at to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordpatchstack.comwordpress.org
Nov 29, 2021Contact Form With Captcha: Cross-Site Request ForgeryCVE-2021-42358 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The Contact Form With Captcha WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery due to missing nonce validation in the ~/cfwc-form.php file during contact form submission, which made it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in versions up to, and including 1.6.2.
- Product
- Contact Form With Captcha
- Affected
- up to 1.6.2
- What to do
- Affects up to 1.6.2. Update Contact Form With Captcha to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordplugins.trac.wordpress.orgwordfence.com
Sep 10, 2021Wise Agent Capture Forms: Reflected Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2021-38335 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.1
The Wise Agent Capture Forms WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to a reflected $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"] value in the ~/WiseAgentCaptureForm.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.0.
- Product
- Wise Agent Capture Forms
- Affected
- up to 1.0
- What to do
- Affects up to 1.0. Update Wise Agent Capture Forms to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordplugins.trac.wordpress.orgwordfence.com
Aug 23, 2021Contact Form 7 Captcha: Does not have any CSRF check in placeCVE-2021-24565 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 8.8
The Contact Form 7 Captcha WordPress plugin before 0.0.9 does not have any CSRF check in place when saving its settings, allowing attacker to make a logged in user with the manage_options change them. Furthermore, the settings are not escaped when output in attributes, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.
- Product
- Contact Form 7 Captcha
- Fixed in
- 0.0.9
- What to do
- Update Contact Form 7 Captcha to 0.0.9 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordplugins.trac.wordpress.orgwpscan.com
May 14, 2021Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the Captchinoo, Google recaptcha for admin login page WordPress pluginCVE-2021-24189 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 8.8
Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the Captchinoo, Google recaptcha for admin login page WordPress plugin before 2.4, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the WordPress repository, as well as activate arbitrary plugin from then blog, which helps attackers install vulnerable plugins and could lead to more critical vulnerabilities like RCE.
- Product
- Captchinoo, Google recaptcha for admin login page
- Fixed in
- 2.4
- What to do
- Update Captchinoo, Google recaptcha for admin login page to 2.4 or newer.
Feb 14, 2020The Ninja Forms plugin 3.4.22 for WordPress has Multiple Stored XSS vulnerabilities via ninja_forms[recaptcha_site_key], ninja_forms[recaptcha_secret_key], ninjCVE-2020-8594 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 5.4
The Ninja Forms plugin 3.4.22 for WordPress has Multiple Stored XSS vulnerabilities via ninja_forms[recaptcha_site_key], ninja_forms[recaptcha_secret_key], ninja_forms[recaptcha_lang], or ninja_forms[date_format].
- Affected
- 3.4.22 to 3.4.22
- What to do
- Affects 3.4.22 to 3.4.22. Update the plugin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordspider-security.co.ukwordpress.org
Sep 26, 2019The altos-connect plugin 1.3.0 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-content/plugins/altos-connect/jquery-validate/demo/demo/captcha/index.php/ PATH_SELF.CVE-2015-9444 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.1
The altos-connect plugin 1.3.0 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-content/plugins/altos-connect/jquery-validate/demo/demo/captcha/index.php/ PATH_SELF.
- Affected
- 1.3.0 to 1.3.0
- What to do
- Affects 1.3.0 to 1.3.0. Update the plugin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordpacketstormsecurity.comwordpress.org
Sep 25, 2019The PlugNedit Adaptive Editor plugin before 6.2.0 for WordPress has XSS via wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=simple_fields_field_type_post_dialog_load PlugneditBGCVE-2015-9423 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 5.4
The PlugNedit Adaptive Editor plugin before 6.2.0 for WordPress has XSS via wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=simple_fields_field_type_post_dialog_load PlugneditBGColor, PlugneditEditorMargin, plugnedit_width, pnemedcount, or plugneditcontent parameters.
- Product
- PlugNedit Adaptive Editor
- Fixed in
- 6.2.0
- What to do
- Update PlugNedit Adaptive Editor to 6.2.0 or newer.
Sep 25, 2019The PlugNedit Adaptive Editor plugin before 6.2.0 for WordPress has CSRF with resultant XSS via wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=simple_fields_field_type_post_diaCVE-2015-9422 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.5
The PlugNedit Adaptive Editor plugin before 6.2.0 for WordPress has CSRF with resultant XSS via wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=simple_fields_field_type_post_dialog_load plugnedit_width, pnemedcount, PlugneditBGColor, PlugneditEditorMargin, or plugneditcontent parameters.
- Product
- PlugNedit Adaptive Editor
- Fixed in
- 6.2.0
- What to do
- Update PlugNedit Adaptive Editor to 6.2.0 or newer.
Sep 25, 2019The captain-slider plugin 1.0.6 for WordPress has XSS via a Title or Caption section.CVE-2015-9419 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.1
The captain-slider plugin 1.0.6 for WordPress has XSS via a Title or Caption section.
- Affected
- 1.0.6 to 1.0.6
- What to do
- Affects 1.0.6 to 1.0.6. Update the plugin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordpacketstormsecurity.comwordpress.org
Sep 17, 2019The leenkme plugin before 2.6.0 for WordPress has stored XSS via facebook_message, facebook_linkname, facebook_caption, facebook_description, default_image, or CVE-2016-10988 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.1
The leenkme plugin before 2.6.0 for WordPress has stored XSS via facebook_message, facebook_linkname, facebook_caption, facebook_description, default_image, or _wp_http_referer.
- Product
- leenkme
- Fixed in
- 2.6.0
- What to do
- Update leenkme to 2.6.0 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordwordpress.orgwpvulndb.com
Sep 9, 2019The cf7-invisible-recaptcha plugin before 1.3.2 for WordPress has XSS.CVE-2018-21012 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.1
The cf7-invisible-recaptcha plugin before 1.3.2 for WordPress has XSS.
- Product
- cf7-invisible-recaptcha
- Fixed in
- 1.3.2
- What to do
- Update cf7-invisible-recaptcha to 1.3.2 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordwordpress.orgpluginvulnerabilities.com
Aug 22, 2019The wpgform plugin before 0.94 for WordPress has eval injection in the CAPTCHA calculation.CVE-2018-20988 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 7.5
The wpgform plugin before 0.94 for WordPress has eval injection in the CAPTCHA calculation.
- Product
- wpgform
- Fixed in
- 0.94
- What to do
- Update wpgform to 0.94 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordwordpress.orgwordpress.org
Jul 21, 2019An Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability in the Nevma Adaptive Images plugin before 0.6.67 for WordPress allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via tCVE-2019-14206 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 7.5
An Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability in the Nevma Adaptive Images plugin before 0.6.67 for WordPress allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via the $REQUEST['adaptive-images-settings'] parameter in adaptive-images-script.php.
- Product
- An Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability in the Nevma Adaptive Images
- Fixed in
- 0.6.67
- What to do
- Update An Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability in the Nevma Adaptive Images to 0.6.67 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordgithub.commarkgruffer.github.io
Jul 21, 2019A Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Nevma Adaptive Images plugin before 0.6.67 for WordPress allows remote attackers to retrieve arbitrary files via theCVE-2019-14205 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 7.5
A Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Nevma Adaptive Images plugin before 0.6.67 for WordPress allows remote attackers to retrieve arbitrary files via the $REQUEST['adaptive-images-settings']['source_file'] parameter in adaptive-images-script.php.
- Product
- A Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Nevma Adaptive Images
- Fixed in
- 0.6.67
- What to do
- Update A Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Nevma Adaptive Images to 0.6.67 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordgithub.commarkgruffer.github.io
Feb 25, 2019WooCommerce before 3.5.5 allows XSS via a Photoswipe caption.CVE-2019-9168 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.1
WooCommerce before 3.5.5 allows XSS via a Photoswipe caption.
- Fixed in
- 3.5.5
- What to do
- Update the plugin to 3.5.5 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordwoocommerce.wordpress.comwoocommerce.wordpress.com
Feb 15, 2019Vulnerability in Easy2map-photos WordPress Plugin v1.09 allows SQL Injection via unsanitized mapTemplateName, mapName, mapSettingsXML, parentCSSXML, photoCSSXMLCVE-2015-4615 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by larry0@me.comCritical 9.8
Vulnerability in Easy2map-photos WordPress Plugin v1.09 allows SQL Injection via unsanitized mapTemplateName, mapName, mapSettingsXML, parentCSSXML, photoCSSXML, mapCSSXML, mapHTML,mapID variables
- Affected
- 1.09 to 1.09
- What to do
- Affects 1.09 to 1.09. Update the plugin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordvapid.dhs.orgwordpress.org
Feb 5, 2019The PS PHPCaptcha WP plugin before v1.2.0 for WordPress mishandles sanitization of input values.CVE-2019-7412 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITRECritical 9.8
The PS PHPCaptcha WP plugin before v1.2.0 for WordPress mishandles sanitization of input values.
- Product
- PS PHPCaptcha WP
- Fixed in
- 1.2.0
- What to do
- Update PS PHPCaptcha WP to 1.2.0 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordmetamorfosec.comwordpress.org
Mar 25, 2018The Events Manager plugin before 5.8.1.2 for WordPress allows XSS via the events-manager.js mapTitle parameter in the Google Maps miniature.CVE-2018-9020 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 5.4
The Events Manager plugin before 5.8.1.2 for WordPress allows XSS via the events-manager.js mapTitle parameter in the Google Maps miniature.
- Product
- Events Manager
- Fixed in
- 5.8.1.2
- What to do
- Update Events Manager to 5.8.1.2 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordwp-events-plugin.comwordpress.org
Mar 3, 2015The BestWebSoft Google Captcha (aka reCAPTCHA) plugin before 1.13 for WordPress allows remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism and obtain adCVE-2015-0890 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by vultures@jpcert.or.jpMedium 5
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.
- Product
- BestWebSoft Google Captcha (aka reCAPTCHA)
- Fixed in
- 1.13
- What to do
- Update BestWebSoft Google Captcha (aka reCAPTCHA) to 1.13 or newer.
Mar 3, 2015The BestWebSoft Captcha plugin before 4.0.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism and obtain administrative access viCVE-2014-9283 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by vultures@jpcert.or.jpMedium 5
The BestWebSoft Captcha plugin before 4.0.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism and obtain administrative access via unspecified vectors.
- Product
- BestWebSoft Captcha
- Fixed in
- 4.0.7
- What to do
- Update BestWebSoft Captcha to 4.0.7 or newer.
Aug 7, 2014Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in captcha-secureimage/test/index.php in the SI CAPTCHA Anti-Spam plugin 2.7.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers toCVE-2014-5190 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 4.3
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in captcha-secureimage/test/index.php in the SI CAPTCHA Anti-Spam plugin 2.7.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO.
- Product
- SI CAPTCHA Anti-Spam
- What to do
- Update SI CAPTCHA Anti-Spam to the newest version.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordpacketstormsecurity.comsecurityfocus.com
Mar 14, 2014Rock Lobster Contact Form 7 before 3.7.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism and submit arbitrary form data by omitting the _wpcfCVE-2014-2265 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 5
Rock Lobster Contact Form 7 before 3.7.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism and submit arbitrary form data by omitting the _wpcf7_captcha_challenge_captcha-719 parameter.
- Fixed in
- 3.7.2
- What to do
- Update the plugin to 3.7.2 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordcontactform7.comweb.archive.org
Mar 22, 2011Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the configuration page in the Recaptcha (aka WP-reCAPTCHA) plugin 2.9.8.2 for WordPress allow remoCVE-2011-0759 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.8
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the configuration page in the Recaptcha (aka WP-reCAPTCHA) plugin 2.9.8.2 for WordPress allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that disable the CAPTCHA requirement or insert cross-site scripting (XSS) sequences via the (1) recaptcha_opt_pubkey, (2) recaptcha_opt_privkey, (3) re_tabindex, (4) error_blank, (5) error_incorrect, (6) mailhide_pub, (7) mailhide_priv, (8) mh_replace_link, or (9) mh_replace_title parameter.
- Product
- Recaptcha (aka WP-reCAPTCHA)
- What to do
- Update Recaptcha (aka WP-reCAPTCHA) to the newest version.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordarchives.neohapsis.comsecunia.com
Sep 11, 2009Peter's Math Anti-Spam Spinoff plugin for WordPress generates audio CAPTCHA clips by concatenating static audio files without any additional distortion, which aCVE-2008-7216 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 4.3
Peter's Math Anti-Spam Spinoff plugin for WordPress generates audio CAPTCHA clips by concatenating static audio files without any additional distortion, which allows remote attackers to bypass CAPTCHA protection by reading certain bytes from the generated clip.
- What to do
- Update the plugin to the newest version.
Full record and what to do →NVD recorddocs.google.comsecurityfocus.com
Jan 9, 2008Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in captcha\captcha.php in the Captcha! 2.5d and earlier plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to injecCVE-2008-0206 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 4.3
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in captcha\captcha.php in the Captcha! 2.5d and earlier plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) captcha_ttffolder, (2) captcha_numchars, (3) captcha_ttfrange, or (4) captcha_secret parameter.
- Affected
- up to 2.5d
- What to do
- Affects up to 2.5d. Update the plugin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD recordlists.grok.org.uksecurityreason.com
Where this comes from: the exploited list is CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Everything else is the whole National Vulnerability Database, where each record is published by the team that found the bug (Wordfence, Patchstack, WPScan, the vendors themselves and others); we show who. Exploit odds are FIRST’s EPSS, updated daily. Titles and categories are ours, so check the linked record before acting on a detail. For a write-up of the big ones, see our advisories. Every vendor, and every WordPress plugin and theme with a recorded flaw, also has its own page. All of it is free to reuse as JSON, CSV or RSS.
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