The simple_captcha2 gem 0.2.3 for Ruby, as distributed on RubyGems.org, included a…
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
The simple_captcha2 gem 0.2.3 for Ruby, as distributed on RubyGems.org, included a code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03115 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | simple_captcha2 (RubyGems) | — | — | No fix listed | GHSA-wg6j-r28m-7293 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- simple_captcha2 (RubyGems) Vendor— Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-wg6j-r28m-7293
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:simple_captcha2_project:simple_captcha2:0.2.3:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* | 0.2.3 | Vulnerable | Simple Captcha2 Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:simple_captcha2_project:simple_captcha2:0.2.3:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.2.3 Vulnerable ·Simple Captcha2 Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-14282
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wg6j-r28m-7293
References
Advisory 3
Sources
- CVE-2019-14282 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-14282 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wg6j-r28m-7293 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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