CVE-2012-6630 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in the Media Library Categories plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2012-6630?
CVE-2012-6630 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Media Library Categories plugin 1.1.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) bulk parameter to media-library-categories/add.php or (2) q parameter to media-library-categories/view.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6630?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rick Mead Media Library Categories.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6630?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6630 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-2012-6630 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6630 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gv86-48w9-x6gp.