What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in sureshdsk Are you robot google recaptcha for wordpress are-you-robot-recaptcha allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Are you robot google recaptcha for wordpress: from n/a through <= 2.2.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Are you robot Google reCAPTCHA plugin for WordPress versions 2.2 and earlier contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors, potentially stealing session tokens, credentials, or performing actions on their behalf. The vulnerability requires user interaction—a victim must visit a compromised page or click a malicious link.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers, stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors' browsers can be compromised; their session tokens, passwords, or personal data may be stolen or misused.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
No authentication required. Victim must visit a page containing the injected payload or click an attacker-controlled link.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 26, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated