CVE-2026-5411: Advanced Google reCAPTCHA (WordPress plugin) · Unrestricted File Upload
Affects Advanced Google reCAPTCHA (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| webfactoryAdvanced Google reCAPTCHA | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should check the vendor advisory for updates. Until a fix is available, consider disabling allow_url_fopen in php.ini to prevent remote URL exploitation. Restricting plugin access to trusted users and monitoring for suspicious uploads may reduce risk. Avoid using versions up to and including 5.38 where possible.
Description
The WP Captcha PRO plugin (premium version of Advanced Google reCAPTCHA) for WordPress has a vulnerability allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to upload arbitrary files, including PHP webshells. This occurs due to insufficient file type validation during a file extraction process triggered by a malicious URL in the license meta. Exploitation requires the PHP configuration option allow_url_fopen to be enabled. Versions up to and including 5.38 are affected. This vulnerability can lead to remote code execution on the server.