by WebFactory 4.8 (430 reviews)

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA

Name: Advanced Google reCAPTCHA
Rating: 4.8 (430 reviews)
Author: WebFactory

Captcha protection against spam comments & brute force login attacks using Google reCAPTCHA.

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA ranks #212 among WordPress.org plugins with 200,000+ active installations, is #12 of 1,659 in the Authentication category, a 4.8/5 rating from 430 reviews, and was last updated Oct 7, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.4

v5.42 Current Version v5.42

Updated 3 weeks ago Last Update on 07 Oct, 2026

Refreshed 18 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#12 of 1,659 in Authentication Top 1% by installs Downloads -26.3% this week Actively maintained

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#212

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Active Installs

200K+

-31%

KW Avg Position

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Downloads

3.7M

+223 today

Support Resolved

100%

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Rating

96%

Review 4.8 out of 5

4.8 (430 reviews)

Next Milestone 300K

Total Progress 86.3%

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Reviews & Ratings

4.8

430 reviews

Overall 96%

402 (93%)

8 (2%)

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18 (4%)

Support Threads Overview

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100%

Resolution Rate

Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

6 known vulnerabilities on record · 6 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

Oct 6, 2026 UNPATCHED

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA [advanced-google-recaptcha] <= 5.40 (unfixed)

CVE-2026-100518 · No fix released
Jun 5, 2026

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA [advanced-google-recaptcha] < 5.39

CVE-2026-5415 · Fixed in v5.39
Jun 5, 2026

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA [advanced-google-recaptcha] < 5.39

CVE-2026-5411 · Fixed in v5.39
Mar 27, 2025

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA [advanced-google-recaptcha] < 1.30

CVE-2025-2074 · Fixed in v1.30
Feb 24, 2025

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA [advanced-google-recaptcha] < 1.28

CVE-2025-1262 · Fixed in v1.28
Dec 23, 2024

Advanced Google reCAPTCHA [advanced-google-recaptcha] < 1.26

CVE-2024-12034 · Fixed in v1.26

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Plugin Details

Version: 5.42
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2026
Requires WP: 4.9+
Tested Up To: 7.1.4
PHP Version: 5.2 or higher
Author: WebFactory

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.8
Reviews: 430
Support Threads: 4
Resolved: 100%

Keywords

captcha comment reCAPTCHA google recaptcha login recaptcha recaptcha

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to block spam and automated attacks on their site's forms. It adds Google reCAPTCHA verification to login, registration, password reset, comment, and other forms to prevent spam comments and brute-force login attempts.

Login Form protection
Registration Form protection
Reset Password Form protection
Comment Form protection
BuddyPress Form support
WooCommerce Form support
Easy Digital Downloads Login Form
Easy Digital Downloads Registration Form

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Advanced Google reCAPTCHA

Just use standard Plugin overview page in WordPress admin section and deactivate it or rename plugin folder /wp-content/plugins/advanced-google-recaptcha over FTP access.

Yes, it works for WordPress comment form.

No, it won't. It's only loaded on the pages it protects.

You can report security bugs through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team help validate, triage and handle any security vulnerabilities. Report a security vulnerability.