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CVE-2012-3414

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in swfupload.swf in SWFUpload 2.2.0.1 and earlier, as used in WordPress before 3.3.2, TinyMCE Image Manager 1.1, and other products, allows remote attackers…

Published Jul 19, 2013swfupload_projectCWE-79EPSS 9.09%

Overview

CVE-2012-3414 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting swfupload_project swfupload. It was published on July 19, 2013 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in swfupload.swf in SWFUpload 2.2.0.1 and earlier, as used in WordPress before 3.3.2, TinyMCE Image Manager 1.1, and other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the movieName parameter, related to the "ExternalInterface.call" function.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from swfupload_project. Update swfupload 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
swfupload_projectswfupload0Affected
wordpresswordpress0Affected

References

Refbot24.blogspot.ca/2013/04/swfupload-object-injectioncsrf.htmlRefcode.google.com/p/swfupload/issues/detail?id=376Refmake.wordpress.org/core/2013/06/21/secure-swfupload/Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/122399/TinyMCE-Image-Manager-1.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/16/4Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/17/12Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/54245Refnealpoole.com/blog/2012/05/xss-and-csrf-via-swf-applets-swfupload-plupload/Refbot24.blogspot.ca/2013/04/swfupload-object-injectioncsrf.htmlRefcode.google.com/p/swfupload/issues/detail?id=376

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3414?

CVE-2012-3414 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting swfupload_project swfupload. It was published on July 19, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-3414?

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-2012-3414?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from swfupload_project. Update swfupload 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-2012-3414?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-3414 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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