CVE-2025-60177 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-60177: WordPress Recaptcha – wp Plugin <= 0.2.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Rozx
Product Recaptcha – wp
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 26, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 rozx Recaptcha – wp recaptcha-wp allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Recaptcha – wp: from n/a through <= 0.2.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Recaptcha – wp plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions 0.2.6 and earlier. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the site's integrity and confidentiality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account compromise could allow script injection affecting site visitors' data and trust.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to WordPress and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 26, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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