How severe is CVE-2012-3414?

CVE-2012-3414 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-3414 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-3414?

CVE-2012-3414 primarily affects Swfupload Project Swfupload. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3414?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-3414 published?

CVE-2012-3414 was published on 2013-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-3414

CVE-2012-3414 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Swfupload Project Swfupload 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: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Swfupload Project Swfupload
Published: 2013-07-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3414?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2012-3414?: CVE-2012-3414 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-3414 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-3414?: CVE-2012-3414 primarily affects Swfupload Project Swfupload. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3414?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-3414 published?: CVE-2012-3414 was published on 2013-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:a:swfupload_project:swfupload:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:swfupload_project:swfupload:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:swfupload_project:swfupload:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:swfupload_project:swfupload:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:swfupload_project:swfupload:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tinymce:image_manager:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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