CVE-2025-15005
CouchCMS reCAPTCHA config.example.php hard-coded key
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in CouchCMS up to 2.4. Affected is an unknown function of the file couch/config.example.php of the component reCAPTCHA Handler. The manipulation of the argument K_RECAPTCHA_SITE_KEY/K_RECAPTCHA_SECRET_KEY results in use of hard-coded cryptographic key . It is possible to launch the attack remotely. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 22, 2025, 1:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 31, 2025, 3:50 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update CouchCMS to the latest version.
- Remove or secure hard-coded cryptographic keys.
- Review and sanitize all configuration files.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-15005.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://note-hxlab.wetolink.com/share/jNNcrdrNyCvl | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://note-hxlab.wetolink.com/share/jNNcrdrNyCvl#-span--strong-proof-of-concept---strong---span- | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.337711 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.337711 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.718998 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-15005 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-15005
weaknesses.
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 31, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:couchcms:couchcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.4 Added Reference Type VulDB: https://note-hxlab.wetolink.com/share/jNNcrdrNyCvl Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://note-hxlab.wetolink.com/share/jNNcrdrNyCvl#-span--strong-proof-of-concept---strong---span- Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.337711 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.337711 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.718998 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 22, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A security flaw has been discovered in CouchCMS up to 2.4. Affected is an unknown function of the file couch/config.example.php of the component reCAPTCHA Handler. The manipulation of the argument K_RECAPTCHA_SITE_KEY/K_RECAPTCHA_SECRET_KEY results in use of hard-coded cryptographic key . It is possible to launch the attack remotely. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CWE CWE-320 Added CWE CWE-321 Added Reference https://note-hxlab.wetolink.com/share/jNNcrdrNyCvl Added Reference https://note-hxlab.wetolink.com/share/jNNcrdrNyCvl#-span--strong-proof-of-concept---strong---span- Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.337711 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.337711 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.718998