CVE-2019-7412 json
The PS PHPCaptcha WP plugin before v1.2.0 for WordPress mishandles sanitization of input values.
published 2019-02-05 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-16954
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The PS PHPCaptcha WP plugin before v1.2.0 for WordPress mishandles sanitization of input values.
Patch / fix
- ps_phpcaptcha_wp_project ps_phpcaptcha_wp 1.2.0
Exploit prediction
2.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- metamorfosec.com https://metamorfosec.com/Files/Advisories/METS-2019-003-Denial_of_Service_in_PS_PHPCaptcha_WP_before_v1.2.0.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
- Technology feeds
References
-
metamorfosec.com
/Files/Advisories/METS-2019-003-Denial_of_Service_in_PS_PHPCaptcha_WP_before_v1.2.0.txt
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
wordpress.org
/plugins/ps-phpcaptcha/#developers
product, release-notes, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-7412
- NVD CVE-2019-7412
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