Vulnerability · Published Aug 1, 2022 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2022-2184CAPTCHA 4WP < 7.1.0 - Local File Inclusion via CSRF
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity path traversal in CAPTCHA 4WP from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 48% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 51.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The CAPTCHA 4WP WordPress plugin before 7.1.0 lets user input reach a sensitive require_once call in one of its admin-side templates. This can be abused by attackers, via a Cross-Site Request Forgery attack to run arbitrary code on the server.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | CAPTCHA 4WP | 7.1.0 – before 7.1.0 |
Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-352