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CVE-2012-5325

2.1 · LOW

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the scr_do_redirect function in scr.php in the Shortcode Redirect plugin 1.0.01 and earlier for WordPress allow remote authenticated users wit…

Published Oct 8, 2012cartpaujCWE-79EPSS 1.58%

Overview

CVE-2012-5325 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting cartpauj shortcode-redirect. It was published on October 8, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the scr_do_redirect function in scr.php in the Shortcode Redirect plugin 1.0.01 and earlier for WordPress allow remote authenticated users with certain permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) url or (2) sec attributes in a redirect tag.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cartpauj. Update shortcode-redirect 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
cartpaujshortcode-redirect0Affected

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.org/files/view/108914/wpshortcoderedirect-xss.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/51626Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72620Refpacketstormsecurity.org/files/view/108914/wpshortcoderedirect-xss.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/51626Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72620

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5325?

CVE-2012-5325 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting cartpauj shortcode-redirect. It was published on October 8, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-5325?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-5325?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cartpauj. Update shortcode-redirect 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-2012-5325?

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