CVE-2012-4263 : Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in inc/admin/content.php in the Better

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in inc/admin/content.php in the Better WP Security (better_wp_security) plugin before 3.2.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP_USER_AGENT header.

Published 2012-08-13 22:55:01

Updated 2017-08-29 01:32:15

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Products affected by CVE-2012-4263

Bit51 » Better-wp-security
Versions up to, including, (<=) 3.2.4
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 3.2.1
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 3.2
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 3.0.7
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 3.0.6
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 2.18
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 2.17
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 2.9
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 2.8
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 2.1
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 2.0
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 1.4
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 1.3
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 0.11 Update Beta
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:0.11:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 0.10 Update Beta
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:0.10:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 0.3 Update Beta
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:0.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 0.2 Update Beta
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:0.2:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: N/A Update Alpha6
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:-:alpha6:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: N/A Update Alpha5
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:-:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 3.2.3
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 3.2.2
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 3.0.9
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:3.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 3.0.8
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:3.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 3.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 3.0
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 2.11
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 2.10
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 2.3
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 2.2
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 1.6
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 1.5
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 0.14 Update Beta
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:0.14:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 0.13 Update Beta
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:0.13:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 0.5 Update Beta
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:0.5:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 0.4 Update Beta
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:0.4:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: N/A Update Alpha8
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:-:alpha8:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: N/A Update Alpha7
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:-:alpha7:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 3.1
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 3.0.12
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:3.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 3.0.5
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 3.0.4
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 2.16
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 2.15
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 2.7
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 2.6
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 1.9
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 1.8.1
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 1.2
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 1.1
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 1.0
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 0.9 Update Beta
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:0.9:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 0.8 Update Beta
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:0.8:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 0.1 Update Beta
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:0.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: N/A Update Alpha11
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:-:alpha11:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: N/A Update Alpha4
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:-:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: N/A Update Alpha3
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:-:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: N/A Update Alpha2
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:-:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 3.2.5
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 3.0.11
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:3.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 3.0.10
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:3.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 3.0.3
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 3.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 2.14
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 2.13
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 2.12
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 2.5
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 2.4
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 1.8
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 1.7
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 0.16 Update Beta
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:0.16:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 0.15 Update Beta
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:0.15:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 0.7 Update Beta
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:0.7:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 0.6 Update Beta
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:0.6:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: N/A Update Alpha10
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:-:alpha10:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: N/A Update Alpha9
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:-:alpha9:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: N/A Update Alpha1
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:-:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A
Bit51 » Better-wp-security » Version: 0.1 Update Alpha
cpe:2.3:a:bit51:better-wp-security:0.1:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Wordpress » Wordpress » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-4263

EPSS FAQ

0.37%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 73 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-4263

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None

CWE ids for CVE-2012-4263

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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-2012-4263

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53480

WordPress Better WP Security 'User-Agent' Header Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75523

Better WP Security plugin for WordPress admin.php cross-site scripting CVE-2012-4263 Vulnerability Report
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/112617/WordPress-Better-WP-Security-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

WordPress Better WP Security Cross Site Scripting ≈ Packet Storm
Exploit
http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Fbetter-wp-security&old=542852&new_path=%2Fbetter-wp-security&new=542852

Changeset 542852 for better-wp-security – WordPress Plugin Repository
Exploit;Patch

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http://bit51.com/software/better-wp-security/changelog/

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Products affected by CVE-2012-4263

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-4263

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-4263

CWE ids for CVE-2012-4263

References for CVE-2012-4263