What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in captcha.eu Captcha.eu captcha-eu allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Captcha.eu: from n/a through < 1.0.61.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Captcha.eu versions up to 1.0.61 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when visited by a user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal session data, credentials, or redirect to phishing sites.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Users visiting the site via malicious links could have their sessions compromised or be redirected to phishing pages.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page (user interaction required).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
August 28, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated