CVE-2014-6288: The powermail extension 2.x before 2.0.11 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection m

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-6288 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting powermail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The powermail extension 2.x before 2.0.11 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-10-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: alex kellner

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-03 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

alex kellner powermail DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.0 · 2.0.1 · 2.0.2 · 2.0.3 · 2.0.4 · 2.0.5 · 2.0.6 · 2.0.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison powermail sudo apt install powermail=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold powermail

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

dnf --showduplicates list powermail sudo dnf downgrade powermail-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add powermail

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.

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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-2014-6288?

powermail: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-6288 being exploited?

CVE-2014-6288 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-2014-6288 affect?

CVE-2014-6288 affects powermail. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The powermail extension 2.x before 2.0.11 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2014-6288?

Priority 46/100. High severity

Software pages

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