CVE-2009-10001

Public Exploit
jianlinwei cool-php-captcha example-form.php cross site scripting

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in jianlinwei cool-php-captcha up to 0.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file example-form.php. The manipulation of the argument captcha with the input %3Cscript%3Ealert(1)%3C/script%3E leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 0.3 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is c84fb6b153bebaf228feee0cbf50728d27ae3f80. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-218296.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
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Affected: jianlinwei cool-php-captcha
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References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.218296 third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.218296 signature third party advisory exploit permissions required
https://github.com/jianlinwei/cool-php-captcha/issues/2 third party advisory issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/jianlinwei/cool-php-captcha/commit/c84fb6b153bebaf228feee0cbf50728d27ae3f80 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/jianlinwei/cool-php-captcha/releases/tag/0.3 patch third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-10001?
CVE-2009-10001 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-10001?
To fix CVE-2009-10001, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-10001 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-10001 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2009-10001?
CVE-2009-10001 affects jianlinwei cool-php-captcha.
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