CVE-2012-5325 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject scripts via redirect tags in the Shortcode Redirect plugin, potentially stealing data or hijacking accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-5325?
CVE-2012-5325 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Oct 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the scr_do_redirect function in scr.php in the Shortcode Redirect plugin 1.0.01 and earlier for WordPress allow remote authenticated users with certain permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) url or (2) sec attributes in a redirect tag.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5325?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cartpauj Shortcode-Redirect.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5325?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5325 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-2012-5325 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5325 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v76h-84r2-pmqc.