ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wpcf7-recaptcha

Adds reCaptcha v2 from Contact Form 7 5.0.5 that was dropped on Contact Form 7 5.1

200K active installs v1.4.9 PHP + WP 4.9+ Updated Apr 15, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11mo ago
Risk Assessment

The wpcf7-recaptcha plugin, version 1.4.9, exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits its attack surface. The code also demonstrates good practices with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and a high percentage of output being properly escaped. The presence of a nonce check is also a positive indicator. However, the plugin does make one external HTTP request, which, without further analysis of its context, represents a potential point of vulnerability if not handled securely. The vulnerability history is completely clean, with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a well-maintained and secure plugin over time. The lack of any taint analysis findings further reinforces the impression of a secure codebase. Overall, the plugin appears to be robustly developed with strong security awareness, with the minor concern being the unscrutinized external HTTP request.

Key Concerns

  • External HTTP request made without clear context
Vulnerabilities
None known

ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 Security Vulnerabilities

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

ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

95% escaped40 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows
<wpcf7-recaptcha> (wpcf7-recaptcha.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 17
actionwpcf7_submitflamingo.php:45
filterwpcf7_spamrecaptcha-v2.php:20
actionsetup_themerecaptcha-v2.php:29
actionwpcf7_initrecaptcha-v2.php:47
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsrecaptcha-v2.php:92
actionwpcf7_admin_initrecaptcha-v2.php:271
actioninitrecaptcha-v2.php:560
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsrecaptcha-v2.php:576
filterwpcf7_validate_recaptcharecaptcha-v2.php:614
filterwpcf7_validate_recaptcha*recaptcha-v2.php:615
filterwpcf7_form_tagrecaptcha-v2.php:634
filterwpcf7_messagesrecaptcha-v2.php:658
actionadmin_menuwpcf7-recaptcha.php:145
actionnetwork_admin_menuwpcf7-recaptcha.php:146
filteroption_wpcf7wpcf7-recaptcha.php:158
actionplugins_loadedwpcf7-recaptcha.php:404
actionadmin_initwpcf7-recaptcha.php:418
Maintenance & Trust

ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedApr 15, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads3.9M

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings89
Active installs200K
Developer Profile

ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7 Developer Profile

IQComputing

2 plugins · 200K total installs

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

How We Detect ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Form 7