CVE-2012-6692
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CVE-2012-6692 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in js/wp-seo-metabox.js in the WordPress SEO by Yoast plugin before 2.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the post_title parameter to wp-admin/post-new.php, which is not properly handled in the snippet preview functionality.. EPSS estimates a 3.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in js/wp-seo-metabox.js in the WordPress SEO by Yoast plugin before 2.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the post_title parameter to wp-admin/post-new.php, which is not properly handled in the snippet preview functionality.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Yoast | Wordpress Seo | <= 2.1.1 |
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