CVE-2012-0287
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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.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | 3.3 |
References
- https://wordpress.org/news/2012/01/wordpress-3-3-1/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/news/2012/01/wordpress-3-3-1/Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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