CAPTCHA Bypass Vulnerability in Advanced Google reCaptcha Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2025-1262

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Advanced Google Recaptcha
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 February 2025

What is CVE-2025-1262?

The Advanced Google reCaptcha plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a CAPTCHA bypass issue that allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass the built-in Math Captcha Verification feature. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.27, potentially compromising the security measures designed to prevent automated submissions. Administrators are advised to upgrade to the latest version to secure their installation.

Affected Version(s)

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA * <= 1.27

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3244677/adva...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Max Boll
.