WP reCAPTCHA Library Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-recaptcha-library

Provides functions to easily display and validate a reCAPTCHA

10 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 2.8.6+ Updated Dec 28, 2009
captchalibrary
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP reCAPTCHA Library Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-recaptcha-library v1.0.2 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits its attack surface, especially as none of these are found to be unprotected. The plugin also demonstrates good practice by exclusively using prepared statements for any SQL queries and has no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a well-maintained and secure development process. However, a notable concern is the complete lack of output escaping, meaning that all four identified output points are vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Additionally, the absence of nonce and capability checks on any potential entry points, while not currently exploitable due to the limited attack surface, represents a significant weakness that could be exploited if new entry points are added in future versions without proper security measures.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP reCAPTCHA Library Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP reCAPTCHA Library Release Timeline

v1.0.2Current
v1.0.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

WP reCAPTCHA Library Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP reCAPTCHA Library Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menurecaptcha-library.php:21
actionadmin_initrecaptcha-library.php:28
filterplugin_action_linksrecaptcha-library.php:109
Maintenance & Trust

WP reCAPTCHA Library Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.8.6
Last updatedDec 28, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP reCAPTCHA Library Developer Profile

mattwalters

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect WP reCAPTCHA Library

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-recaptcha-library/recaptchalib.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
WPHC_AFF_IDWPHC_WP_VERSION
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP reCAPTCHA Library