CVE-2009-10001

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

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: January 13, 2023 at 05:09 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:06 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsCool PHP CaptchaPHP Captcha Project Cool PHP Captcha

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 0.3
Affected range stops below 0.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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References (5)

ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/jianlinwei/cool-php-captcha/issues/2
SignaturePermissions RequiredExploitThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.218296
VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionExploitThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.218296

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79

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