PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Recaptcha Woo safe?
Add Google reCAPTCHA to your WooCommerce Checkout, Login, and Registration Forms. 100% free!
What this plugin does
- Slug:
recaptcha-woo - Author: Elliot Sowersby / RelyWP
- 40000+ active installs
- 92/100 rating (76 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 348464 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2022-06-07
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Maintenance status
- Last updated: 2026-11-09 10:06pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1.4
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
1 known CVE on file for Recaptcha Woo. Reported between 2026 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-125432 | reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce [recaptcha-woo] < 1.5.0 | Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password | Medium 5.3 | < 1.5.0 | 1.5.0 | 2026-11-13 | — |
How to fix it
Update this plugin to the latest release from wordpress.org — each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in") when one is on file.
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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