CVE-2012-4263 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via the User-Agent header in the Better WP Security plugin, potentially compromising admin sessions.
- 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-2012-4263?
CVE-2012-4263 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 2012. 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 inc/admin/content.php in the Better WP Security (better_wp_security) plugin before 3.2.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP_USER_AGENT header.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4263?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bit51 Better-Wp-Security.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4263?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4263 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-2012-4263 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4263 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cw2r-gg44-643w.