CVE-2014-5190: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in captcha-secureimage/test/index.php in the SI CAPTCHA Anti-Spam plu

This month

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-5190 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting si captcha anti-spam. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in captcha-secureimage/test/index.php in the SI CAPTCHA Anti-Spam plugin 2.7.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-08-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: si captcha anti-spam project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-08-07 11:13 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

si captcha anti-spam project si captcha anti-spam DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.7.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.7.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy si-captcha-anti-spam || rpm -q si-captcha-anti-spam || si-captcha-anti-spam --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.7.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison si-captcha-anti-spam sudo apt install si-captcha-anti-spam=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.7.4> sudo apt-mark hold si-captcha-anti-spam

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list si-captcha-anti-spam sudo dnf downgrade si-captcha-anti-spam-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.7.4> sudo dnf versionlock add si-captcha-anti-spam

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-5190?

si captcha anti-spam: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5190 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5190 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-2014-5190 affect?

CVE-2014-5190 affects si captcha anti-spam. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in captcha-secureimage/test/index.php in the SI CAPTCHA Anti-Spam plugin 2.7.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO.

How urgent is CVE-2014-5190?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

← Back to latest CVEs