CVE-2023-45009

WordPress Captcha for Contact Form 7 plugin <= 1.11.3 - Capcha Bypass vulnerability

Description

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in Forge12 Interactive GmbH Captcha/Honeypot for Contact Form 7 allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects Captcha/Honeypot for Contact Form 7: from n/a through 1.11.3.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 1.11.4 or a higher version.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Affected: Forge12 Interactive GmbH Captcha/Honeypot for Contact Form 7
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/captcha-for-contact-form-7/wordpress-captcha-for-contact-form-7-plugin-1-11-3-capcha-bypass-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45009?
CVE-2023-45009 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-45009?
To fix CVE-2023-45009: Update to 1.11.4 or a higher version.
Is CVE-2023-45009 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-45009 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-45009?
CVE-2023-45009 affects Forge12 Interactive GmbH Captcha/Honeypot for Contact Form 7.
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