The sr_freecap (aka freeCap CAPTCHA) extension 2.4.5 and below and 2.5.2 and below for…
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
The sr_freecap (aka freeCap CAPTCHA) extension 2.4.5 and below and 2.5.2 and below for TYPO3 fails to sanitize user input, which allows execution of arbitrary Extbase actions, resulting in Remote Code Execution.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02427 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed sjbr/sr-freecap (Packagist): 2.5.3, 2.4.6
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 |
| — | sjbr/sr-freecap (Packagist) | 2.5.0 to before 2.5.3 | 2.5.3 | Patch available | GHSA-598p-rv6p-g7qc |
| — | sjbr/sr-freecap (Packagist) | before 2.4.6 | 2.4.6 | Patch available | GHSA-598p-rv6p-g7qc |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- sjbr/sr-freecap (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 2.5.0 to before 2.5.3 Fixed in 2.5.3 Patch available GHSA-598p-rv6p-g7qc
- sjbr/sr-freecap (Packagist) Vendor— Affected before 2.4.6 Fixed in 2.4.6 Patch available GHSA-598p-rv6p-g7qc
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sr_freecap_project:sr_freecap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.0 – 2.4.5; 2.5.0 – 2.5.2 | Vulnerable | Sr Freecap Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:sr_freecap_project:sr_freecap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 – 2.4.5; 2.5.0 – 2.5.2 Vulnerable ·Sr Freecap Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-598p-rv6p-g7qc sjbr/sr-freecap (Packagist) Fixed in 2.5.3 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-598p-rv6p-g7qc sjbr/sr-freecap (Packagist) Fixed in 2.4.6 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-16699
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-598p-rv6p-g7qc
References
Sources
- CVE-2019-16699 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-16699 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-598p-rv6p-g7qc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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