CVE-2011-0759 describes multiple Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Recaptcha (WP-reCAPTCHA) plugin version 2.9.8.2 for WordPress. These flaws allow remote attackers to hijack administrator authentication, enabling them to disable CAPTCHA requirements or inject Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) sequences through various configuration parameters. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity. It can be exploited remotely with medium attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there known Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB modules available. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.9.8.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:blaenkdenum:wp-recaptcha:2.9.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.