CVE-2012-6628 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in the Newsletter Manager plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2012-6628?
CVE-2012-6628 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Newsletter Manager plugin before 1.0.2 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) xyz_em_campName to admin/create_campaign.php or (2) admin/edit_campaign.php, (3) xyz_em_email parameter to admin/edit_email.php, (4) xyz_em_exportbatchSize parameter to import_export.php, or (5) pagination limit in the Newsletter Manager options.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6628?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xyzscripts Newsletter Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6628?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6628 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-2012-6628 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6628 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c73p-5jgr-p72m.