CVE-2019-7412: The PS PHPCaptcha WP plugin before v1.2.0 for WordPress mishandles sanitization of input values.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-7412?

ps phpcaptcha wp: upgrade to 1.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-7412 being exploited?

CVE-2019-7412 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-7412 affect?

CVE-2019-7412 affects ps phpcaptcha wp. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The PS PHPCaptcha WP plugin before v1.2.0 for WordPress mishandles sanitization of input values.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-7412?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-7412 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting ps phpcaptcha wp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The PS PHPCaptcha WP plugin before v1.2.0 for WordPress mishandles sanitization of input values.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2019-02-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ps phpcaptcha wp project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-02-05 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ps phpcaptcha wp project ps phpcaptcha wp UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.0

Fixed in: 1.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ps-phpcaptcha-wp || rpm -q ps-phpcaptcha-wp || ps-phpcaptcha-wp --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ps-phpcaptcha-wp

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ps-phpcaptcha-wp

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-7412?

ps phpcaptcha wp: upgrade to 1.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-7412 being exploited?

CVE-2019-7412 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-7412 affect?

CVE-2019-7412 affects ps phpcaptcha wp. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The PS PHPCaptcha WP plugin before v1.2.0 for WordPress mishandles sanitization of input values.

How urgent is CVE-2019-7412?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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