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Captcha Code

by WebFactory · 100,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy1 Warning

Healthy: vulnerability published 23 Sep 2026, fixed in 3.33.

87/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Captcha Code
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security85
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 23 Sep 2026, fixed in 3.33. Update to version 3.33 or later.23 Sep 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
vinoj.cardoza17 Jul 2012 to 4 Nov 2022, 127 commits
WebFactory22 Dec 2023 to 21 Sep 2026, 29 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
43 days ago
Releases, 24 months
4
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
5.2 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Captcha Code
Q1 20242
Q2 20241
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20251
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20261
Q3 20262
Q4 20260

Last release 21 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
23 Sep 2026Captcha Code <= 3.32 - Unauthenticated Login Captcha Protection Bypass5.3<= 3.323.330
24 Nov 2023Captcha Code <= 2.9 - Captcha Bypass5.3<= 2.93.068
1 Sep 2022Captcha Code <= 2.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Plugin Settings Update8.8<= 2.72.864

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Captcha Code
Q1 20245.0
Q3 20245.0
Q1 20251.0
Q3 20251.0
Q1 20261.0
Q2 20265.0

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q1 2024 and Q2 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star24
4 star1
3 star0
2 star1
1 star9
Latest low reviews

Momentum

100,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Captcha Code
4 May 20261,634
11 May 20263,267
18 May 20263,202
25 May 20262,873
1 Jun 20262,742
8 Jun 20262,803
15 Jun 20262,631
22 Jun 20262,400
29 Jun 20262,409
6 Jul 20262,650
13 Jul 20262,804
20 Jul 20262,689
27 Jul 202624,351
3 Aug 20264,694
10 Aug 20264,219
17 Aug 20263,734
24 Aug 20263,291
31 Aug 20263,062
7 Sep 20262,937
14 Sep 20262,728
21 Sep 202625,091
28 Sep 20264,509
5 Oct 20263,799
12 Oct 20263,023
19 Oct 20263,523
26 Oct 20262,803
2 Nov 2026393

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 47% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

hCaptcha for WPScore 94 · 70,000+ActiveLayer Anti-Spam: Spam Protection for Forms & CommentsScore 93 · 10,000+SilentShield - Captcha & Anti-Spam for WordPress (CF7, WPForms, Elementor, WooCommerce)Score 93 · 10,000+Akismet Anti-spam: Spam ProtectionScore 92 · 5,000,000+CryptXScore 92 · 10,000+

Facts

Version3.33
AuthorWebFactory
Added17 Jul 2012
Last updated21 Sep 2026
Active installs100,000+
Requires WordPress3.0
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP5.2
CategorySecurity & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection
Tagscaptcha, recaptcha, form captcha, comments spam, login captcha

Other plugins by this author: Maintenance, Under Construction, 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager, WP Reset, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA, Minimal Coming Soon - Coming Soon Page, Custom Sidebars - Dynamic Sidebar Classic Widget Area Manager, Login Lockdown & Protection, Simple Author Box, Sticky Menu & Sticky Header, Email Log, WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect

Questions

Is Captcha Code still maintained?

Captcha Code was last updated on 21 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Captcha Code safe?

Captcha Code has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Captcha Code?

The wordpress.org author is WebFactory. Recent committers: WebFactory, vinoj.cardoza, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Captcha Code?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: hCaptcha for WP, ActiveLayer Anti-Spam: Spam Protection for Forms & Comments, SilentShield - Captcha & Anti-Spam for WordPress (CF7, WPForms, Elementor, WooCommerce), Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection, CryptX.

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