Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-4226
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Quick Post Widget plugin 1.9.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Title, (2) Content, or (3) New category field to wordpress/ or (4) query string to wordpress/.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-4226
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.64%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 86 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-4226
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-4226
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-4226
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77731
Quick Post Widget plugin for WordPress multiple parameters cross-site scripting CVE-2012-4226 Vulnerability Report
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/115463/WordPress-Quick-Post-Widget-1.9.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
WordPress Quick Post Widget 1.9.1 Cross Site Scripting ≈ Packet StormExploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54311
Quick Post Widget Plugin Cross Site Scripting and Cross Site Request Forgery Vulnerabilities
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http://www.darksecurity.de/advisories/2012/SSCHADV2012-016.txt
Exploit
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-08/0067.html
Exploit
Products affected by CVE-2012-4226
- cpe:2.3:a:qpw.famvanakkeren:quick_post_widget:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*