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CVE-2012-2579

4.3 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the WP SimpleMail plugin 1.0.6 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) To, (2) From, (3) Date,…

Published Jun 20, 2014wp_simplemail_projectCWE-79EPSS 3.73%

Overview

CVE-2012-2579 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wp_simplemail_project wp_simplemail. It was published on June 20, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the WP SimpleMail plugin 1.0.6 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) To, (2) From, (3) Date, or (4) Subject field of an email.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wp_simplemail_project. Update wp_simplemail to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/84534Refsecunia.com/advisories/50208Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/20361Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/54905Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77538Refosvdb.org/84534Refsecunia.com/advisories/50208Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/20361Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/54905Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77538

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2579?

CVE-2012-2579 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wp_simplemail_project wp_simplemail. It was published on June 20, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-2579?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-2579?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wp_simplemail_project. Update wp_simplemail to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-2579?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-2579 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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