CVE-2023-48278 HIGH

CVE-2023-48278: WordPress WP Forms Puzzle Captcha Plugin <= 4.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) leading to XSS

Vendor Nitin Rathod
Product WP Forms Puzzle Captcha
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published November 30, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Nitin Rathod WP Forms Puzzle Captcha allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Forms Puzzle Captcha: from n/a through 4.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Forms Puzzle Captcha through version 4.1 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the admin must visit the attacker's page—but can affect the site's data and functionality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking an admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify plugin settings or perform other admin actions without your consent if you visit a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must visit an attacker-controlled page while logged into WordPress.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 30, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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