Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-2913 affects the Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA WordPress plugin before version 1.7. A site relying on an IP allow list to skip captcha could let an attacker spoof an allowed IP and avoid captcha on the login page. This weakens login protection but does not by itself disclose data or provide full account access.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted hardening item for affected WordPress sites, not a crisis. Prioritize sites with public login pages, privileged user accounts, or weak password controls.
Technical view
The plugin checked the wrong IP address when deciding whether captcha should be required. Because the IP value could be spoofed, an unauthenticated network attacker could bypass captcha if they matched an allowlisted address. The CVE is rated CVSS 4.3 and maps to CWE-639. The provided sources identify versions before 1.7 as affected.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA before 1.7, especially where IP allow-listing is used to bypass captcha on login. Internet-facing WordPress login pages increase practical exposure.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The issue mainly reduces resistance to automated or abusive login attempts by removing a captcha barrier under spoofed allow-list conditions.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow and comes from the CVE record and WPScan reference. The vulnerability boundary is versions before 1.7. No exploit code, exploitation-in-the-wild claim, or detailed vendor advisory is included in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Update Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA to version 1.7 or later where applicable.
- Disable IP-based captcha bypass rules until the plugin is confirmed fixed.
- Check WPScan and vendor guidance for current remediation notes.
- Use MFA, rate limiting, and login lockouts to reduce brute-force risk.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA installations and versions.
- Confirm whether captcha bypass allow lists are configured on login pages.
- Verify patched sites report plugin version 1.7 or later.
- Review authentication logs for unusual login attempts or captcha-bypass patterns.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5231ac18-ea9a-4bb9-af9f-e3d95a3b54f1CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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