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CVE-2014-2224

5.0 · MEDIUM

Plogger 1.0 RC1 and earlier, when the Lucid theme is used, does not assign new values for certain codes, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism via a…

Published Dec 29, 2014ploggerCWE-254EPSS 1.43%

Overview

CVE-2014-2224 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting plogger plogger. It was published on December 29, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Plogger 1.0 RC1 and earlier, when the Lucid theme is used, does not assign new values for certain codes, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism via a series of form submissions.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from plogger. Update plogger to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ploggerplogger0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2224?

CVE-2014-2224 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting plogger plogger. It was published on December 29, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-2224?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-2224?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from plogger. Update plogger to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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