CVE-2012-6692

Name: CVE-2012-6692
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-06-17T18:59:00.08+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.21%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.21%

86.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Yoast	Wordpress Seo	<= 2.1.1

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 17, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6692?

How severe is CVE-2012-6692?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-6692 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6692?

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Source: NVD / NIST