CVE-2012-4263

N/A Unknown

Published: August 13, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in inc/admin/content.php in the Better WP Security (better_wp_security) plugin before 3.2.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP_USER_AGENT header.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://bit51.com/software/better-wp-security/changelog/

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/112617/WordPress-Better-WP-Security-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Fbetter-wp-security&old=542852&new_path=%2Fbetter-wp-security&new=542852

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53480

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75523

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bit51.com/software/better-wp-security/changelog/