CVE-2012-2403

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.

Published Bycve@mitre.org

Published DateApr 21, 2012, 23:55

Weakness Type (CWE):CWE-79

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

4.3

Vector String

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

NONE

Integrity (I)

PARTIAL

Availability (A)

NONE

References

http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/20493/branches/3.3/wp-includes/capabilities.php
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/20493/branches/3.3/wp-includes/formatting.php
http://osvdb.org/81463
http://secunia.com/advisories/48957
http://secunia.com/advisories/49138
http://wordpress.org/news/2012/04/wordpress-3-3-2/
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2470
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53192
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75093
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75206

Weakness Type (CWE):CWE-79

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

4.3

Vector String

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

NONE

Integrity (I)

PARTIAL

Availability (A)

NONE