CVE-2012-2913 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter in the Leaflet WordPress plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-2913?
CVE-2012-2913 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 May 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Leaflet plugin 0.0.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter to (1) leaflet_layer.php or (2) leaflet_marker.php, as reachable through wp-admin/admin.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2913?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mapsmarker Leaflet Maps Marker Plugin.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2913?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2913 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-2012-2913 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-2913 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qhj9-vw2m-88rp.