CVE-2012-10014

Name: CVE-2012-10014
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-24T18:15:08.867+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-10014 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Kau-Boy Backend Localization Plugin 2.0 on WordPress. Affected is the function backend_localization_admin_settings/backend_localization_save_setting/backend_localization_login_form/localize_backend of the file backend_localization.php. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Kau-Boy Backend Localization Plugin 2.0 on WordPress. Affected is the function backend_localization_admin_settings/backend_localization_save_setting/backend_localization_login_form/localize_backend of the file backend_localization.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 2.0.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 36f457ee16dd114e510fd91a3ea9fbb3c1f87184. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-227232.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kau-Boys	Backend Localization	< 2.0.1

References

https://github.com/wp-plugins/kau-boys-backend-localization/commit/36f457ee16dd114e510fd91a3ea9fbb3c1f87184Patch
https://github.com/wp-plugins/kau-boys-backend-localization/releases/tag/2.0.1Release Notes
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.227232Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.227232Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wp-plugins/kau-boys-backend-localization/commit/36f457ee16dd114e510fd91a3ea9fbb3c1f87184Patch
https://github.com/wp-plugins/kau-boys-backend-localization/releases/tag/2.0.1Release Notes
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.227232Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.227232Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 24, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-10014?

How severe is CVE-2012-10014?

CVE-2012-10014 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-10014?

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Source: NVD / NIST