CVE-2025-48243
Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in sminozzi reCAPTCHA for all recaptcha-for-all allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects reCAPTCHA for all: from n/a through <= 2.26.
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The reCAPTCHA for all WordPress plugin up to version 2.26 is vulnerable to CSRF, enabling attackers to force privileged users into performing unwanted actions.
Vulnerability
Overview
The reCAPTCHA for all WordPress plugin (versions <= 2.26) contains a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. This security flaw allows an attacker to trick a privileged user into executing unintended actions without their knowledge or consent [1].
Exploitation
Method
The attack requires user interaction, such as clicking a malicious link, visiting a crafted webpage, or submitting a deceptive form. The attacker does not need authentication but must successfully lure a logged-in administrator or another user with elevated permissions to perform the action.
Impact
Successful exploitation enables the attacker to force the victim to perform actions under their current authentication level, potentially leading to unauthorized modifications, data leakage, or further compromise of the WordPress installation.
Mitigation
The vulnerability has been addressed in version 2.27 of the plugin. Users are strongly advised to update to this version or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins. As a temporary workaround, ensure that only trusted users have administrative access and avoid clicking suspicious links.
AI Insight generated on May 20, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Patches
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