CVE-2012-2580 json
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Postie plugin 1.4.3, and possibly before 1.5.15, for WordPress allows remote attackers to i…
published 2014-06-20 12 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-2566
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Postie plugin 1.4.3, and possibly before 1.5.15, for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the From field of an email.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20360)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20360 WordPress Plugin postie 1.4.3 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting webapps, 2012-08-08
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54909 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/20360
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/54909
vdb-entry, exploit
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osvdb.org
/84532
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/77537
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/50207
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-2580
- NVD CVE-2012-2580
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