CVE-2023-40673 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-40673: WordPress Cartpauj Register Captcha plugin <= 1.0.02 - Captcha Bypass vulnerability

Vendor Cartpauj
Product Cartpauj Register Captcha
Weakness CWE-799
Published June 4, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

: Improper Control of Interaction Frequency vulnerability in cartpauj Cartpauj Register Captcha allows Functionality Misuse.This issue affects Cartpauj Register Captcha: from n/a through 1.0.02.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Cartpauj Register Captcha versions up to 1.0.02 contain a vulnerability that allows an attacker to modify data or disrupt service without authentication. The flaw stems from insufficient input validation in the captcha mechanism. An attacker can exploit this over the network without special privileges or user interaction to compromise data integrity or availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data or disrupt the captcha service without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can bypass or interfere with captcha protection, potentially enabling spam, automated attacks, or registration abuse.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 4, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated