Is Captcha Code safe to use?

Laskyr does not give safety verdicts. No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (3.33). As of 2026-11-04. 3 issues are on record for older versions; version 3.33 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix. Keep Captcha Code on the latest version (3.33) and remove it if you do not use it.

Which versions of Captcha Code are vulnerable?

Known issues on record (newest first): Security issue (3.32 and older, fixed in 3.33); Security issue (2.9 and older, fixed in 3.0); Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) (2.7 and older, fixed in 2.8). The full list with sources is on this page.

What is the latest version of Captcha Code?

3.33, according to wordpress.org (last updated 2026-09-21). It has 100,000+ active installs.

What should I do if my Captcha Code is out of date?

Take a backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates (or run wp plugin update captcha-code-authentication). If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can. If you think the site was already attacked, run a free scan at https://laskyr.com/scan.

Plugins · captcha-code-authentication · data as of 2026-11-04

Is Captcha Code safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

Latest version: 3.33
Last updated: 2026-09-21
Active installs: 100,000+
Known issues on record: 3
Unpatched in latest: 0
Tested up to WP: 7.1.4 · PHP 5.2+

GDPR compatible captcha anti-spam protection for login form, comments form, registration form & lost password form. Eliminate spam with captcha. — by WebFactory

What to do

Update to the latest version (3.33). Anything older than 3.33 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.

With WP-CLI: wp plugin get captcha-code-authentication --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update captcha-code-authentication updates it.

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Known vulnerabilities

3 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.

medium 4.8 CVE-2026-94457 · published 2026-09-23

Security issue in Captcha Code (3.32 and older)

Affected: 3.32 and older
Fixed in: 3.33
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Unauthenticated Bypass Vulnerability in Captcha Code <= 3.32 versions.

NVD CVE-2026-94457 Patchstack advisory

medium 5.3 CVE-2023-48745 · published 2024-06-04

Security issue in Captcha Code (2.9 and older)

Affected: 2.9 and older
Fixed in: 3.0
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in WebFactory Ltd Captcha Code allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects Captcha Code: from n/a through 2.9.

NVD CVE-2023-48745 Patchstack advisory

high 8.8 CVE-2022-37411 · published 2022-09-09

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Captcha Code (2.7 and older)

Affected: 2.7 and older
Fixed in: 2.8 *
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Vinoj Cardoza's Captcha Code plugin <= 2.7 at WordPress.

NVD CVE-2022-37411 Patchstack advisory wordpress.org

Recent activity

2026-09-21 — latest release on wordpress.org (3.33).
2026-09-23 — Security issue disclosed (CVE-2026-94457), fixed in 3.33.
2024-06-04 — Security issue disclosed (CVE-2023-48745), fixed in 3.0.
2022-09-09 — Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) disclosed (CVE-2022-37411), fixed in 2.8.

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Types found in this plugin: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) (1)

Where this data comes from

Version, last update, installs: wordpress.org/plugins/captcha-code-authentication (Plugins API), fetched 2026-11-04.
Vulnerabilities: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), checked 2026-11-04. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
Each record links to its CVE page and to the original advisory (Wordfence, Patchstack or WPScan) where there is one. We only list a CVE here when its references or its advisory name this exact plugin, so a few real issues may be missing; none should be about a different plugin. Spot an error? Email Daniel.

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Is Captcha Code safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (3.33)

What to do

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Known vulnerabilities

Security issue in Captcha Code (3.32 and older)

Security issue in Captcha Code (2.9 and older)

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Captcha Code (2.7 and older)

Recent activity

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