CVE-2012-6511 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via XSS in the Organizer plugin settings, potentially stealing user 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-2012-6511?
CVE-2012-6511 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jan 2013. 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 organizer/page/users.php in the Organizer plugin 1.2.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) delete_id parameter or (2) extension parameter in an "Update Setting" action to wp-admin/admin.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6511?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Organizer Project Organizer.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6511?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6511 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-2012-6511 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6511 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j8xf-q4px-4cgp.