How severe is CVE-2017-14077?

CVE-2017-14077 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-14077 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14077?

CVE-2017-14077 affects Phpcaptcha Securimage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14077?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-14077 published?

CVE-2017-14077 was published on 2017-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14077

CVE-2017-14077 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpcaptcha Securimage with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Phpcaptcha Securimage
Published: 2017-11-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HTML Injection in Securimage 3.6.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML into an e-mail message body via the $_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'] parameter to example_form.ajax.php or example_form.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14077?: HTML Injection in Securimage 3.6.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML into an e-mail message body via the $_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'] parameter to example_form.ajax.php or example_form.php.
How severe is CVE-2017-14077?: CVE-2017-14077 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-14077 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14077?: CVE-2017-14077 affects Phpcaptcha Securimage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14077?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-14077 published?: CVE-2017-14077 was published on 2017-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:phpcaptcha:securimage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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