Simple Machines Forum (SMF), probably 1.1.4, relies on "randomly generated static" to hinder brute-force attacks on the WAV file (aka audio) CAPTCHA, which allows remote attackers to pass the CAPTCHA test via an automated attack that considers Hamming distances. NOTE: this issue reportedly exists because of an insufficient fix for CVE-2007-3308.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2008-2019 is rated Moderate Risk (60.7/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 4.05%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 4.59% | 4.05% | -0.54% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 5.64% | 4.59% | -1.05% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 5.64% | — |
Full EPSS history (13 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| simple_machines | smf | 1.1.4 | cpe:2.3:a:simple_machines:smf:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |