CVE-2012-4768 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dlsearch parameter in the Download Monitor WordPress plugin.
- 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-2012-4768?
CVE-2012-4768 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Sep 2014. 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 Download Monitor plugin before 3.3.5.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dlsearch parameter to the default URI.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4768?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mikejolley Download Monitor.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4768?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4768 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-2012-4768 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-4768 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-77jp-2rxw-vqvq.