Vulnerability Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in bad-behavior-wordpress-admin.php in the Bad Behavior plugin before 2.0.47 and 2.2.x before 2.2.5 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) PATH_INFO, (2) httpbl_key, (3) httpbl_maxage, (4) httpbl_threat, (5) reverse_proxy_addresses, or (6) reverse_proxy_header parameter.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Jaquith | Bad Behavior | <= 2.0.46 |
| Wordpress | Wordpress | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/112619/WordPress-Bad-Behavior-Cross-Site-Sc
- http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Fbad-behavior&old=543807&ExploitPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53477
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75521
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/112619/WordPress-Bad-Behavior-Cross-Site-Sc
- http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Fbad-behavior&old=543807&ExploitPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53477
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75521
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4271?
CVE-2012-4271 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in bad-behavior-wordpress-admin.php in the Bad Behavior plugin before 2.0.47 and 2.2.x before 2.2.5 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject a...
How severe is CVE-2012-4271?
CVE-2012-4271 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-4271?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mark Jaquith Bad Behavior, Wordpress Wordpress.