Captcha Code vulnerabilities

Plugin slug captcha-code-authentication · 3 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2026-09-23 · WordPress.org page

Every listed vulnerability has a fix. Version 3.33 or later is not affected by any of them. If your site runs an older version, update it.

1 of 3 rated high or critical (CVSS 7 or more).

Known vulnerabilities in Captcha Code

SeverityAffected versionsFixed inCVEPublishedDetails
Medium 5.3<= 3.323.33CVE-2026-944572026-09-23Advisory
Medium 5.3<= 2.93.0CVE-2023-487452023-11-24Advisory
High 8.8<= 2.72.8CVE-2022-374112022-09-01Advisory

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Questions

Is the Captcha Code plugin safe to use?

All 3 known issues are fixed in current versions (3.33 or later). Keeping it updated is what matters.

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