CVE-2024-4014 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the hCaptcha for WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to and including 4.0.0. This flaw allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious web scripts into pages via the 'cf7-hcaptcha' shortcode, which then execute when a user views the compromised page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4 (Medium), indicating a low attack complexity and requiring user interaction, with potential impacts on confidentiality and integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hcaptcha | HCaptcha For WP | >= 0, <= 4.0.0CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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