drCaptcha Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/drcaptcha

Simple Captcha antispam and antibot with led number style to Login, Register and Recovery

20 active installs v1.0.2 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.0+ Updated Apr 17, 2024
captchaloginlostpasswordrecoveryregister
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is drCaptcha Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

drCaptcha has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The drcaptcha v1.0.2 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate excellent security practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. The presence of a nonce check is also a positive sign. Taint analysis revealed no issues, further bolstering confidence in the code's security. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, which suggests a consistent track record of secure development. The primary strength of this plugin lies in its minimal attack surface and robust implementation of secure coding practices. There are no apparent weaknesses identified in the provided static analysis or vulnerability history.

Vulnerabilities
None known

drCaptcha Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

drCaptcha Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
13 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped13 total outputs
Attack Surface

drCaptcha Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionregister_formdrcaptcha.php:117
filterregistration_errorsdrcaptcha.php:118
actionwoocommerce_login_formdrcaptcha.php:121
actionlogin_formdrcaptcha.php:121
filterauthenticatedrcaptcha.php:122
actionlostpassword_formdrcaptcha.php:125
filterlostpassword_errorsdrcaptcha.php:126
actioninitdrcaptcha.php:174
Maintenance & Trust

drCaptcha Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.4.8
Last updatedApr 17, 2024
PHP min version5.6
Downloads730

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

drCaptcha Developer Profile

digireturn

7 plugins · 350 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
8 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect drCaptcha

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/drcaptcha/css/drcaptcha.css/wp-content/plugins/drcaptcha/js/drcaptcha.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
drcaptcha-boxdrcaptcha-leddrcaptcha_led-ondrcaptcha-brdrcaptcha-containerdrcaptcha-val
Data Attributes
name="drcaptcha-val"class="drcaptcha-val"name="drcaptcha-check"type="hidden"
Shortcode Output
<div class="drcaptcha-container"><input name="drcaptcha-val" value="" type="text" class="drcaptcha-val" /><input name="drcaptcha-check" value="
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about drCaptcha