CVE-2006-0805

Published Feb 21, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
The CAPTCHA functionality in php-Nuke 6.0 through 7.9 uses fixed challenge/response pairs that only vary once per day based on the User Agent (HTTP_USER_AGENT), which allows remote attackers to bypass CAPTCHA controls by fixing the User Agent, performing a valid challenge/response, then replaying that pair in the random_num and gfx_check parameters.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-0811 The CAPTCHA functionality in php-Nuke 6.0 through 7.9 uses fixed challenge/response pairs that only vary once per day based on the User Agent (HTTP_USER_AGENT), which allows remote attackers to bypass CAPTCHA controls by fixing the User Agent, performing a valid challenge/response, then replaying that pair in the random_num and gfx_check parameters.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:48 PM
Reserved
Feb 21, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 21, 2006, 2:02 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:21 PM