CVE-2012-2371 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the pagination parameter in the WP-FaceThumb plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2012-2371?

CVE-2012-2371 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in the WP-FaceThumb plugin 0.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the pagination_wp_facethumb parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2371?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mnt-Tech Wp-Facethumb.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2371?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2371 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2012-2371 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-2371 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9q7g-4v64-x75v.

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