CVE-2025-28928 HIGH

CVE-2025-28928: WordPress Are you robot google recaptcha for Wordpress plugin <= 2.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Sureshdsk
Product Are you robot google recaptcha for wordpress
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 26, 2025
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 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