Sargas reCAPTCHA Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/sargas-recaptcha

reCAPTCHA for login, signup, comment, WooCommerce, Mailchimp and other forms.

0 active installs v1.0.2 PHP 7.2.5+ WP 5.0+ Updated Unknown
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Sargas reCAPTCHA Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The sargas-recaptcha v1.0.2 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history are significant strengths, indicating a mature and secure development process. The code analysis reveals excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, no direct SQL queries (all prepared statements), and a very high percentage of properly escaped output. The limited external HTTP request and presence of nonce and capability checks further bolster its security. However, the analysis does not provide information about taint flows or a comprehensive attack surface breakdown beyond the explicitly listed entry points. While the current data suggests a low risk, a lack of detailed taint analysis leaves room for potential, albeit unlikely, unaddressed vulnerabilities. The plugin's focus on reCAPTCHA implies potential interactions with sensitive user input, making the absence of taint analysis a minor point of caution.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Sargas reCAPTCHA Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Sargas reCAPTCHA Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Sargas reCAPTCHA Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
6
74 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

93% escaped80 total outputs
Attack Surface

Sargas reCAPTCHA Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 55
actionadmin_menuincludes\Abstracts\Admin_Menu.php:85
actionadmin_noticesincludes\Abstracts\Admin_Notice.php:23
actionadmin_menuincludes\Abstracts\Admin_Sub_Menu.php:72
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Abstracts\Ajax.php:33
actionadmin_initincludes\Abstracts\Settings_Page.php:75
actioncomment_form_after_fieldsincludes\Forms\Comment_Form.php:50
actioncomment_form_beforeincludes\Forms\Comment_Form.php:52
actioncomment_form_beforeincludes\Forms\Comment_Form.php:53
filterpreprocess_commentincludes\Forms\Comment_Form.php:57
actiongform_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Forms\Gravity_Forms.php:128
actiongform_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Forms\Gravity_Forms.php:129
filtergform_submit_buttonincludes\Forms\Gravity_Forms.php:146
filtergform_validationincludes\Forms\Gravity_Forms.php:147
filtergform_validation_messageincludes\Forms\Gravity_Forms.php:148
actionlogin_formincludes\Forms\Login_Form.php:48
actionlogin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Forms\Login_Form.php:50
actionlogin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Forms\Login_Form.php:51
filterwp_authenticate_userincludes\Forms\Login_Form.php:55
actionlostpassword_postincludes\Forms\Lost_Password_Form.php:38
actionlostpassword_formincludes\Forms\Lost_Password_Form.php:39
actionlogin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Forms\Lost_Password_Form.php:41
actionlogin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Forms\Lost_Password_Form.php:42
actionmc4wp_form_after_fieldsincludes\Forms\MC4WP_Form.php:90
actionmc4wp_form_after_fieldsincludes\Forms\MC4WP_Form.php:91
filtermc4wp_form_errorsincludes\Forms\MC4WP_Form.php:95
filtermc4wp_form_messagesincludes\Forms\MC4WP_Form.php:96
filtermc4wp_form_contentincludes\Forms\MC4WP_Form.php:97
actionninja_forms_before_form_displayincludes\Forms\Ninja_Forms\Ninja_Forms.php:26
actionninja_forms_before_form_displayincludes\Forms\Ninja_Forms\Ninja_Forms.php:27
filterninja_forms_register_fieldsincludes\Forms\Ninja_Forms\Ninja_Forms.php:46
filterninja_forms_field_template_file_pathsincludes\Forms\Ninja_Forms\Ninja_Forms_Custom_Field.php:30
filterninja_forms_submit_dataincludes\Forms\Ninja_Forms\Ninja_Forms_Custom_Field.php:34
filternf_sub_hidden_field_typesincludes\Forms\Ninja_Forms\Ninja_Forms_Custom_Field.php:36
actionregister_formincludes\Forms\Register_Form.php:44
actionlogin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Forms\Register_Form.php:45
actionlogin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Forms\Register_Form.php:46
filterregistration_errorsincludes\Forms\Register_Form.php:50
actionwoocommerce_review_order_before_paymentincludes\Forms\Woocommerce\Checkout_Form.php:37
actionwoocommerce_checkout_processincludes\Forms\Woocommerce\Checkout_Form.php:38
actionwoocommerce_after_checkout_formincludes\Forms\Woocommerce\Checkout_Form.php:40
actionwoocommerce_before_checkout_formincludes\Forms\Woocommerce\Checkout_Form.php:41
actionwoocommerce_login_formincludes\Forms\Woocommerce\Login_Form.php:45
actionwoocommerce_before_customer_login_formincludes\Forms\Woocommerce\Login_Form.php:47
actionwoocommerce_after_customer_login_formincludes\Forms\Woocommerce\Login_Form.php:48
filterwoocommerce_process_login_errorsincludes\Forms\Woocommerce\Login_Form.php:52
actionlostpassword_postincludes\Forms\Woocommerce\Lost_Password_Form.php:39
actionwoocommerce_lostpassword_formincludes\Forms\Woocommerce\Lost_Password_Form.php:40
actionwoocommerce_before_lost_password_formincludes\Forms\Woocommerce\Lost_Password_Form.php:42
actionwoocommerce_after_lost_password_formincludes\Forms\Woocommerce\Lost_Password_Form.php:43
actionwoocommerce_register_formincludes\Forms\Woocommerce\Register_Form.php:45
actionwoocommerce_before_customer_login_formincludes\Forms\Woocommerce\Register_Form.php:47
actionwoocommerce_after_customer_login_formincludes\Forms\Woocommerce\Register_Form.php:48
filterwoocommerce_process_registration_errorsincludes\Forms\Woocommerce\Register_Form.php:52
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Init\Admin_Hook.php:30
actioninitincludes\Init\Init_Functions.php:25
Maintenance & Trust

Sargas reCAPTCHA Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.2.9
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version7.2.5
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Sargas reCAPTCHA Developer Profile

Sargas

1 plugin · 0 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Sargas reCAPTCHA

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/sargas-recaptcha/assets/css/sargas-recaptcha.css/wp-content/plugins/sargas-recaptcha/assets/js/sargas-recaptcha-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/sargas-recaptcha/assets/js/sargas-recaptcha-main.js/wp-content/plugins/sargas-recaptcha/assets/js/sargas-recaptcha-feature-request.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/sargas-recaptcha/assets/js/sargas-recaptcha-feature-request.js
Version Parameters
sargas-recaptcha/assets/css/sargas-recaptcha.css?ver=sargas-recaptcha/assets/js/sargas-recaptcha-admin.js?ver=sargas-recaptcha/assets/js/sargas-recaptcha-main.js?ver=sargas-recaptcha/assets/js/sargas-recaptcha-feature-request.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
sargasFeatureRequestData
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/sargas/v1/feature-request
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Sargas reCAPTCHA