CVE-2024-12034

Summary

CVE-2024-12034 is a vulnerability affecting the Advanced Google reCAPTCHA plugin for WordPress. The flaw, present in all versions up to 1.25, allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass IP blocking functionality. The issue stems from the plugin's use of a weak key when generating unblock requests, making it simple for adversaries to unblock their IP addresses after being locked out due to excessive failed login attempts. This weakness poses a significant risk, as it can enable brute force attacks and other forms of automated hacking against WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin.

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