CVE-2012-4272 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via XSS vulnerabilities in the 2 Click Social Media Buttons plugin for WordPress.
- 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-2012-4272?
CVE-2012-4272 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the 2 Click Social Media Buttons plugin before 0.34 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to the "processing of the buttons of Xing and Pinterest".
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4272?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ppfeufer 2-Click-Social-Media-Buttons.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4272?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4272 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-2012-4272 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4272 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jq22-mc34-52pm.