CVE-2012-4242 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the MF Gig Calendar plugin via the query string, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2012-4242?
CVE-2012-4242 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 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 the MF Gig Calendar plugin 0.9.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string to the calendar page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4242?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mf Gig Calendar Project Mf Gig Calendar.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4242?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4242 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-2012-4242 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-4242 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2023-50842 WordPress MF Gig Calendar Plugin <= 1.2.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
- CVE-2024-3756 MF Gig Calendar <= 1.2.1 - Arbitrary Event Deletion via CSRF
- CVE-2023-37970 WordPress MF Gig Calendar Plugin <= 1.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2021-24510 MF Gig Calendar < 1.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2024-3755 MF Gig Calendar <= 1.2.1 - Editor+ Stored XSS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gwmc-cj2r-4xqg.