CVE-2008-7216

Name: CVE-2008-7216
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-09-11T16:30:00.563+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.85%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-7216 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Peter's Math Anti-Spam Spinoff plugin for WordPress generates audio CAPTCHA clips by concatenating static audio files without any additional distortion, which allows remote attackers to bypass CAPTCHA protection by reading certain bytes from the generated clip.. EPSS estimates a 5.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Peter's Math Anti-Spam Spinoff plugin for WordPress generates audio CAPTCHA clips by concatenating static audio files without any additional distortion, which allows remote attackers to bypass CAPTCHA protection by reading certain bytes from the generated clip.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.85%

92.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Peter\'S Math Anti-Spam For Wordpress	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 11, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-7216?

How severe is CVE-2008-7216?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-7216 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7216?

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Source: NVD / NIST