CVE-2023-48745 WordPress Captcha Code plugin <= 2.9 - Captcha Bypass vulnerability
Attackers can bypass captcha protection in the WordPress Captcha Code plugin due to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts.
- 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-2023-48745?
CVE-2023-48745 is a medium-severity vulnerability in WebFactory Ltd Captcha Code, 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 Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in WebFactory Ltd Captcha Code allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects Captcha Code: from n/a through 2.9.
Weakness: CWE-307
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-48745?
How do I fix CVE-2023-48745?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-48745 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-48745 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-48745 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-63p9-wc49-39m6.