CVE-2012-0782

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in wp-admin/setup-config.php in the installation component in WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) dbhost, (2) dbname, or (3) uname parameter. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this issue; also, it is unclear whether this specific XSS scenario has security relevance

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.67% Top 30%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18417 exploit
https://www.trustwave.com/spiderlabs/advisories/TWSL2012-002.txt exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0150.html exploit mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0782?
CVE-2012-0782 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0782?
To fix CVE-2012-0782, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-0782 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-0782 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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