CVE-2012-3414: XSS

Published Jul 19, 2013
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

23 affected components
Swfupload Project Swfupload<=2.2.0.1
Swfupload Project Swfupload=1.0.2
Swfupload Project Swfupload=2.0.2
Swfupload Project Swfupload=2.1.0
Swfupload Project Swfupload=2.2.0
TinyMCE Image Manager=1.1
WordPress WordPress<=3.3.1
WordPress WordPress
WordPress WordPress=3.0
WordPress WordPress=3.0.1
WordPress WordPress=3.0.2
WordPress WordPress=3.0.3
WordPress WordPress=3.0.4
WordPress WordPress=3.0.5
WordPress WordPress=3.0.6
WordPress WordPress=3.1
WordPress WordPress=3.1.1
WordPress WordPress=3.1.2
WordPress WordPress=3.1.3
WordPress WordPress=3.1.4
WordPress WordPress=3.2
WordPress WordPress=3.2.1
WordPress WordPress=3.3

Event History

Jul 19, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3414?

CVE-2012-3414 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for XSS attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-3414?

To fix CVE-2012-3414, you should upgrade to a version of SWFUpload later than 2.2.0.1 and ensure that your applications are patched against XSS vulnerabilities.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2012-3414?

CVE-2012-3414 affects SWFUpload versions 2.2.0.1 and earlier, TinyMCE Image Manager 1.1, and various versions of WordPress before 3.3.2.

4

What kind of attack can be executed via CVE-2012-3414?

CVE-2012-3414 allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by injecting arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

5

Which parameter is exploited in CVE-2012-3414?

The vulnerability is exploited via the movieName parameter in the swfupload.swf file.

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