CVE-2012-5388 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated administrators can inject arbitrary scripts via the developer name parameter in the White Label CMS plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-5388?
CVE-2012-5388 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Oct 2012. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wlcms-plugin.php in the White Label CMS plugin 1.5 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the wlcms_o_developer_name parameter in a save action to wp-admin/admin.php, a related issue to CVE-2012-5387.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5388?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videousermanuals White-Label-Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5388?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5388 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-2012-5388 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-5388 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-73gm-693r-4g36.