CVE-2015-6250

5.3 MEDIUM 1% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

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

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2017-09-06 21:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:30 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2017-09-06 21:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:30 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-200 · Information exposure
Record status: Modified

Affected

simple-php-captcha Project simple-php-captcha ≤ 2015-08-31

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record