CVE-2012-2580 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 20 Jun 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the email From field in the Postie WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2012-2580?

CVE-2012-2580 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jun 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Postie plugin 1.4.3, and possibly before 1.5.15, for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the From field of an email.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2580?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Postieplugin Postie.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2580?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2580 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-2012-2580 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-2580 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4r53-v5jr-xx52.