CVE-2014-2224: Plogger 1.0 RC1 and earlier, when the Lucid theme is used, does not assign new values for certain codes, which

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-2224?

plogger: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-2224 being exploited?

CVE-2014-2224 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-2224 affect?

CVE-2014-2224 affects plogger. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). 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.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-2224?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2014-2224 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting plogger. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-254
Published	2014-12-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: plogger

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-12-29 20:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

plogger plogger UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy plogger || rpm -q plogger || plogger --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade plogger

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade plogger

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-2224?

plogger: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-2224 being exploited?

CVE-2014-2224 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-2224 affect?

CVE-2014-2224 affects plogger. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2014-2224?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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