CVE-2023-32599 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-32599: WordPress reCAPTCHA for all plugin <= 1.22 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Bill Minozzi

Product reCAPTCHA for all

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published December 13, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

4.3/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Bill Minozzi reCAPTCHA for all allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects reCAPTCHA for all: from n/a through 1.22.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The reCAPTCHA for all plugin through version 1.22 lacks proper authorization checks on certain functions. A logged-in user with low privileges can modify settings or data they should not have access to. The vulnerability does not expose sensitive information or cause service disruption, but allows unauthorized changes to plugin configuration.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify plugin settings or data without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users may alter reCAPTCHA settings, potentially disabling protections or changing site behavior.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in with a low-privilege user account.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32599 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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