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CVE-2012-0287

UnknownEPSS 2.63%

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CVE-2012-0287 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-comments-post.php in WordPress 3.3.x before 3.3.1, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string in a POST operation that is not properly handled by the "Duplicate comment detected" feature.. EPSS estimates a 2.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-comments-post.php in WordPress 3.3.x before 3.3.1, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string in a POST operation that is not properly handled by the "Duplicate comment detected" feature.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.63%

83.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WordpressWordpress3.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0287?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-comments-post.php in WordPress 3.3.x before 3.3.1, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string in a POST operation that is not properly handled by the "Duplicate comment detected" feature.
How severe is CVE-2012-0287?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0287 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0287?
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Source: NVD / NIST