CVE-2014-6288 — powermail
CVE-2014-6288 is a CWE-264 vulnerability in in2code/powermail. A fix is available for in2code/powermail — see the affected versions and patch details below.
TYPO3 powermail extension allows remote attackers to bypass CAPTCHA protection mechanism
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
The powermail extension 2.x before 2.0.11 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism via unspecified vectors.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | in2code/powermail | ≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.0.11 | 2.0.11composer require in2code/powermail:^2.0.11 |
Affected Products
powermailalex_kellnerDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for in2code/powermail, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update in2code/powermail to 2.0.11 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2014-6288 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
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