CVE-2012-6624 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the width parameter in the SoundCloud Is Gold WordPress plugin.
- 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-2012-6624?
CVE-2012-6624 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the SoundCloud Is Gold plugin 2.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the width parameter in a soundcloud_is_gold_player_preview action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6624?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mightymess Soundcloud Is Gold.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6624?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6624 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-2012-6624 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-6624 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h8cc-w6g9-2w76.