CVE-2025-15005

low-risk
Published 2025-12-22

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 used for attacks.

Do I need to act?

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0.05% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 3.7/10 Low
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Couchcms

Affected Vendors

Couchcms

References (5)

Exploit https://note-hxlab.wetolink.com/share/jNNcrdrNyCvl
Exploit https://note-hxlab.wetolink.com/share/jNNcrdrNyCvl#-span--strong-proof-of-concep...
Permissions Required https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.337711
Third Party Advisory https://vuldb.com/?id.337711
Third Party Advisory https://vuldb.com/?submit.718998
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low-risk
Severity 13/34 · Low
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal