CVE-2012-2759
CVE-2012-2759 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netweblogic Login With Ajax with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Netweblogic Login With Ajax
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login-with-ajax.php in the Login With Ajax (aka login-with-ajax) plugin before 3.0.4.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the callback parameter in a lostpassword action to wp-login.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-2759?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login-with-ajax.php in the Login With Ajax (aka login-with-ajax) plugin before 3.0.4.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the callback parameter in a lostpassword action to wp-login.php.
- How severe is CVE-2012-2759?
- CVE-2012-2759 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-2759 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-2759?
- CVE-2012-2759 primarily affects Netweblogic Login With Ajax. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-2759?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-2759 published?
- CVE-2012-2759 was published on 2012-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/81712
- http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/541069
- http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/login-with-ajax/changelog/
- http://www.secureworks.com/research/advisories/SWRX-2012-003/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53423
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75470
Affected products (14)
- cpe:2.3:a:netweblogic:login_with_ajax:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netweblogic:login_with_ajax:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netweblogic:login_with_ajax:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netweblogic:login_with_ajax:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netweblogic:login_with_ajax:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netweblogic:login_with_ajax:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netweblogic:login_with_ajax:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netweblogic:login_with_ajax:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netweblogic:login_with_ajax:2.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netweblogic:login_with_ajax:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netweblogic:login_with_ajax:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netweblogic:login_with_ajax:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netweblogic:login_with_ajax:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netweblogic:login_with_ajax:3.0b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat intelligence
Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:
- 103.253.245.96 (ipv4-addr)
- 47.251.12.114 (ipv4-addr)
- 64.202.190.35 (ipv4-addr)
- 45.56.218.235 (ipv4-addr)