Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-4271
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.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-4271
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.21%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 58 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-4271
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-4271
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-4271
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http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/112619/WordPress-Bad-Behavior-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
WordPress Bad Behavior Cross Site Scripting ≈ Packet Storm
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http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Fbad-behavior&old=543807&new_path=%2Fbad-behavior&new=543807
Changeset 543807 for bad-behavior – WordPress Plugin RepositoryExploit;Patch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53477
WordPress Bad Behavior Plugin Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75521
Bad Behavior plugin for WordPress options-general.php cross-site scripting CVE-2012-4271 Vulnerability Report
Products affected by CVE-2012-4271
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mark_jaquith:bad_behavior:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mark_jaquith:bad_behavior:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mark_jaquith:bad_behavior:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mark_jaquith:bad_behavior:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mark_jaquith:bad_behavior:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mark_jaquith:bad_behavior:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*