CVE-2012-1068

Name: CVE-2012-1068
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-02-14T17:55:02.57+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.14%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-1068 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the rc_ajax function in core.php in the WP-RecentComments plugin before 2.0.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter, related to AJAX paging.. EPSS estimates a 2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the rc_ajax function in core.php in the WP-RecentComments plugin before 2.0.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter, related to AJAX paging.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.14%

79.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mg12	Wp-Recentcomments	<= 2.0.7
Mg12	Wp-Recentcomments	1.8
Mg12	Wp-Recentcomments	1.8.1
Mg12	Wp-Recentcomments	1.8.2
Mg12	Wp-Recentcomments	2.0
Mg12	Wp-Recentcomments	2.0.1
Mg12	Wp-Recentcomments	2.0.2
Mg12	Wp-Recentcomments	2.0.3
Mg12	Wp-Recentcomments	2.0.4
Mg12	Wp-Recentcomments	2.0.5
Mg12	Wp-Recentcomments	2.0.6

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 14, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1068?

How severe is CVE-2012-1068?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1068 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1068?

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Source: NVD / NIST