CVE-2015-6250

Description

simple-php-captcha before commit 9d65a945029c7be7bb6bc893759e74c5636be694 allows remote attackers to automatically generate the captcha response by running the same code on the client-side.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.25%
Vendor Advisory github.com Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/claviska/simple-php-captcha/issues/16 issue tracking vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/17/7 third party advisory mailing list
https://github.com/claviska/simple-php-captcha/commit/9d65a945029c7be7bb6bc893759e74c5636be694 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6250?
CVE-2015-6250 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-6250?
To fix CVE-2015-6250, 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-2015-6250 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-6250 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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