What is the severity of CVE-2025-23693?

CVE-2025-23693 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for Cross-Site Request Forgery leading to Stored XSS.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23693?

To fix CVE-2025-23693, update the Secure CAPTCHA plugin to version 1.3 or later, as this version addresses the vulnerability.

Which software is affected by CVE-2025-23693?

CVE-2025-23693 affects versions of Stanisław Skonieczny Secure CAPTCHA from n/a through 1.2 and WordPress Secure CAPTCHA up to version 1.2.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-23693?

CVE-2025-23693 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows for Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).

Can CVE-2025-23693 be exploited by attackers?

Yes, attackers can exploit CVE-2025-23693 to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a user’s session in the affected applications.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2025-23693

high

7.1

CWE

352 79

EPSS

0.043%

16/1/2025

17/1/2025

CVE-2025-23693: WordPress Secure CAPTCHA plugin <= 1.2 - CSRF to Stored XSS vulnerability

First published: Thu Jan 16 2025(Updated: )

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Stanisław Skonieczny Secure CAPTCHA allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Secure CAPTCHA: from n/a through 1.2.

Credit: audit@patchstack.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Secure CAPTCHA	>n/a<=1.2
WordPress Captcha	<=1.2

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Reference Links

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/secure-captcha/vulnerability/wordpress-secure-captcha-plugin-1-2-csrf-to-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-23693?
CVE-2025-23693 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for Cross-Site Request Forgery leading to Stored XSS.
How do I fix CVE-2025-23693?
To fix CVE-2025-23693, update the Secure CAPTCHA plugin to version 1.3 or later, as this version addresses the vulnerability.
Which software is affected by CVE-2025-23693?
CVE-2025-23693 affects versions of Stanisław Skonieczny Secure CAPTCHA from n/a through 1.2 and WordPress Secure CAPTCHA up to version 1.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-23693?
CVE-2025-23693 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows for Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
Can CVE-2025-23693 be exploited by attackers?
Yes, attackers can exploit CVE-2025-23693 to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a user’s session in the affected applications.

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