CVE-2024-12034

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA <= 1.25 - Brute Force Protection IP Unblock

Published Dec 24, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Advanced Google reCAPTCHA plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to IP unblocking in all versions up to, and including, 1.25. This is due to the plugin not utilizing a strong unique key when generating an unblock request. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to unblock their IP after being locked out due to too many bad password attempts

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-50549 The Advanced Google reCAPTCHA plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to IP unblocking in all versions up to, and including, 1.25. This is due to the plugin not utilizing a strong unique key when generating an unblock request. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to unblock their IP after being locked out due to too many bad password attempts
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Advanced Google reCAPTCHA plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to IP unblocking in all versions up to, and including, 1.25. This is due to the plugin not utilizing a strong unique key when generating an unblock request. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to unblock their IP after being locked out due to too many bad password attempts
Title Advanced Google reCAPTCHA <= 1.25 - Brute Force Protection IP Unblock
Weaknesses CWE-340
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:35 PM
Reserved
Dec 2, 2024, 4:32 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Dec 24, 2024, 6:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:58 AM