CVE-2023-44997

Summary

CVE-2023-44997 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability affecting the WP Forms Puzzle Captcha plugin, specifically versions 4.1 and below. Malicious actors can exploit this flaw to manipulate user actions, such as making unintended form submissions, by tricking users into visiting a specially crafted webpage. This issue poses a significant risk to websites using the flawed plugin, particularly those handling sensitive user data, as CSRF attacks can bypass authentication mechanisms and lead to unauthorized actions. Users are strongly advised to update the plugin to the latest version as soon as possible to mitigate this vulnerability.

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