CVE-2024-31295 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-31295: WordPress Captcha by BestWebSoft plugin <= 5.2.0 - Captcha Bypass vulnerability

Vendor Bestwebsoft
Product Captcha by BestWebSoft
Weakness CWE-804
Published May 17, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
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:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Guessable CAPTCHA vulnerability in BestWebSoft Captcha by BestWebSoft allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects Captcha by BestWebSoft: from n/a through 5.2.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Captcha by BestWebSoft versions up to 5.2.0 contain an integrity vulnerability that allows an attacker to modify data without authentication. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 5.2.0 to prevent unauthorized data modification.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data on the site without needing to log in or trick a user.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter site data, potentially affecting form submissions, CAPTCHA validation, or stored settings.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated