CVE-2022-37411 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-37411: WordPress Captcha Code plugin <= 2.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Vendor Vinoj Cardoza
Product Captcha Code (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published September 9, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Vinoj Cardoza's Captcha Code plugin <= 2.7 at WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Captcha Code WordPress plugin version 2.7 and earlier lacks CSRF protection on administrative actions. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted changes to the plugin's settings or configuration. The attack requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify plugin settings or configuration by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Plugin settings could be altered without your knowledge or consent, potentially disabling CAPTCHA protection or changing security configurations.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged in to WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 9, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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