CVE-2025-30534:The WordPress Image Captcha plugin (version 1.2 and below) has a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows unauthorized changes to settings.

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The WordPress Image Captcha plugin, developed by captcha.soft, has a vulnerability that allows Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). This vulnerability affects versions up to and including 1.2. The vulnerability allows an attacker to trick a victim into performing actions without their consent, potentially leading to unauthorized changes to settings. The attack complexity is low and requires user interaction. The impact on system integrity is low, while there is no impact on system availability and confidentiality.

Overview

The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-30534, was discovered by Nabil Irawan from the Patchstack Alliance. The vulnerability is of medium severity with a CVSS base score of 4.3. The attack can be performed over a network and requires user interaction. The vulnerability does not impact system availability and confidentiality but can lead to low impact on system integrity.

Remediation

Users of the WordPress Image Captcha plugin are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. If an update is not possible, users should consider disabling the plugin until an update becomes available.

References

For more information about this vulnerability, please refer to the following link: Patchstack Database Entry

Industry ExposureMost to least
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  1. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  2. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  3. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  4. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  5. Construction
    Construction
  6. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  7. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  8. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  9. Information
    Information
  10. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  11. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  12. Mining
    Mining
  13. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  14. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  15. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  16. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  17. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  18. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  19. Utilities
    Utilities
  20. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade

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