CVE-2023-40673 WordPress Cartpauj Register Captcha plugin <= 1.0.02 - Captcha Bypass vulnerability

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass the captcha protection in the Cartpauj Register Captcha plugin, allowing automated registration or spam.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-40673?

CVE-2023-40673 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cartpauj Register Captcha, published on 4 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

: Improper Control of Interaction Frequency vulnerability in cartpauj Cartpauj Register Captcha allows Functionality Misuse.This issue affects Cartpauj Register Captcha: from n/a through 1.0.02.

Weakness: CWE-799

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40673?

How do I fix CVE-2023-40673?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40673 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-40673 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40673 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vp6f-f84f-rm77.

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