CVE-2012-2403

WordPress Core < 3.3.2 - Cross-Site Scripting

Severity Score

6.4

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

wp-includes/formatting.php in WordPress before 3.3.2 attempts to enable clickable links inside attributes, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified vectors.

wp-includes/formatting.php en WordPress antes de v3.3.2 intenta habilitar los enlaces 'clicables' dentro de los atributos, lo que hace que facilita a los atacantes remotos a la hora de realizar ataques de ejecución de comandos en sitios cruzados(XSS) a través de vectores no especificados.

*Credits: Jon Cave

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2012-04-20 CVE Published
2012-04-21 CVE Reserved
2024-08-06 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CAPEC

References (10)

URL	Tag	Source
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/20493/branches/3.3/wp-includes/capabilities.php	X_refsource_confirm
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/20493/branches/3.3/wp-includes/formatting.php	X_refsource_confirm
http://osvdb.org/81463	Vdb Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/48957	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49138	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53192	Vdb Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75093	Vdb Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75206	Vdb Entry

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://wordpress.org/news/2012/04/wordpress-3-3-2	2017-12-19

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2470	2017-12-19

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				<= 3.3.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " <= 3.3.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				0.71 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "0.71"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				1.0 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.0"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				1.0.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.0.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				1.0.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.0.2"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				1.1.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.1.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				1.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.2"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				1.2.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.2.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				1.2.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.2.2"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				1.2.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.2.3"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				1.2.4 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.2.4"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				1.2.5 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.2.5"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				1.2.5 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.2.5"		a		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				1.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.3"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				1.3.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.3.2"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				1.3.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.3.3"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				1.5 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.5"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				1.5.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.5.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				1.5.1.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.5.1.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				1.5.1.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.5.1.2"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				1.5.1.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.5.1.3"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				1.5.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.5.2"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.0 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.0.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.0.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0.2"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.0.4 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0.4"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.0.5 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0.5"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.0.6 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0.6"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.0.7 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0.7"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.0.8 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0.8"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.0.9 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0.9"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.0.10 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0.10"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.0.11 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0.11"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.1.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.1.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.1.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.1.2"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.1.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.1.3"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.2"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.2.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.2.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.2.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.2.2"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.2.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.2.3"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.3"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.3.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.3.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.3.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.3.2"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.3.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.3.3"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.5 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.5"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.5.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.5.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.6 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.6"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.6.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.6.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.6.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.6.2"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.6.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.6.3"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.6.5 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.6.5"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.7 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.7"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.7.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.7.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.8 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.8"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.8.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.8.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.8.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.8.2"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.8.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.8.3"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.8.4 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.8.4"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.8.4 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.8.4"		a		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.8.5 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.8.5"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.8.5.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.8.5.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.8.5.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.8.5.2"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.8.6 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.8.6"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.9 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.9"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.9.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.9.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.9.1.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.9.1.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				2.9.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.9.2"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				3.0 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.0"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				3.0.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.0.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				3.0.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.0.2"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				3.0.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.0.3"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				3.0.4 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.0.4"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				3.0.5 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.0.5"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				3.0.6 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.0.6"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				3.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				3.1.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.1.1"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				3.1.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.1.2"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				3.1.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.1.3"		-		Affected
Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress"		Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress"				3.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.3"		-		Affected