HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2011-0759
MEDIUM

CVE-2011-0759

CWE-352Published: March 22, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the configuration page in the Recaptcha (aka WP-reCAPTCHA) plugin 2.9.8.2 for WordPress allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that disable the CAPTCHA requirement or insert cross-site scripting (XSS) sequences via the (1) recaptcha_opt_pubkey, (2) recaptcha_opt_privkey, (3) re_tabindex, (4) error_blank, (5) error_incorrect, (6) mailhide_pub, (7) mailhide_priv, (8) mh_replace_link, or (9) mh_replace_title parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-0759 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

blaenkdenum1 product(s)
wp-recaptcha
WordPress1 product(s)
wordpress
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/43771
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/43771

All References (10)

→
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2011-03/0206.html
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/43771Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46909
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66167
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66169
→
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2011-03/0206.html
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/43771Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46909
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66167
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66169

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-0759
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 22, 2011

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2011-0759 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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