CVE-2012-6527 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via PATH_INFO in the My Calendar WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2012-6527?
CVE-2012-6527 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 31 Jan 2013. 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 My Calendar plugin before 1.10.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6527?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Joedolson My Calendar, Wordpress Wordpress.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6527?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2012-6527 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6527 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wordpress Wordpress
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jc5h-2p2w-pc95, MINI-4qfg-2c8w-v549, MINI-mfmh-ggw5-387g.