CVE-2012-4768
CVE-2012-4768 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mikejolley Download Monitor with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Mikejolley Download Monitor
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Download Monitor plugin before 3.3.5.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dlsearch parameter to the default URI.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4768?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Download Monitor plugin before 3.3.5.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dlsearch parameter to the default URI.
- How severe is CVE-2012-4768?
- CVE-2012-4768 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-4768 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-4768?
- CVE-2012-4768 affects Mikejolley Download Monitor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-4768?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-4768 published?
- CVE-2012-4768 was published on 2014-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-09/0042.html
- http://osvdb.org/85319
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/116408/wpdownloadmonitor3357-xss.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50511
- http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/wordpress-download-monitor-xss.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78422
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mikejolley:download_monitor:3.3.5.7:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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