# CVE-2008-7216: Peter's Math Anti-Spam Spinoff plugin for WordPress generates audio CAPTCHA clips by concatenating static audio files without any additional

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-09-11 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39688
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27287
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486331/100/200/threaded
- http://docs.google.com/View?docid=df36cd52_19xzmkwqcg
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31029

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