CVE-2012-2917 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via the CDN API Key in the Share and Follow WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2012-2917?
CVE-2012-2917 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Share and Follow plugin 1.80.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the CDN API Key (cnd-key) in a share-and-follow-menu page to wp-admin/admin.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2917?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Andrew Killen Share and Follow.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2917?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2917 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-2012-2917 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-2917 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-93cp-hj73-6xrq.