CVE-2024-49648 HIGH

CVE-2024-49648: WordPress SVG Captcha plugin <= 1.0.11 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Rafasashi
Product SVG Captcha
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 29, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in rafasashi SVG Captcha svg-captcha allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects SVG Captcha: from n/a through <= 1.0.11.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SVG Captcha versions 1.0.11 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the captcha interface. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when visited by a user, executes JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser when they interact with the captcha.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting your site may have their sessions compromised, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

The victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page that triggers the vulnerable captcha.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 29, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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