CVE-2012-3414 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the movieName parameter in SWFUpload, affecting WordPress and TinyMCE users.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2012-3414?
CVE-2012-3414 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 19 Jul 2013. 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 swfupload.swf in SWFUpload 2.2.0.1 and earlier, as used in WordPress before 3.3.2, TinyMCE Image Manager 1.1, and other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the movieName parameter, related to the "ExternalInterface.call" function.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3414?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Swfupload Project Swfupload, Tinymce Image Manager, Wordpress Wordpress.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3414?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2012-3414 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-3414 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Wordpress Wordpress
Sources
Also known as CVE-2013-4145, CVE-2013-4146, DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3414, GHSA-89mv-5c9h-c8f7, MINI-39r4-4999-hqh6, MINI-78rf-c4q2-2r3x.