XSS in Wordpress

CVE-2012-2404

wp-comments-post.php in WordPress before 3.3.2 supports offsite redirects, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.027 (84.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Wordpress — versions 0.71, 1.0, 1.0.1
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2404?
CVE-2012-2404 is a vulnerability in Wordpress, classified under Cross-site Scripting. Published 2012-04-21.
Is CVE-2012-2404 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.