CVE-2012-6556 json
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the FirstLastNames plugin 1.1.1 for Vanilla Forums allow remote attackers to inject…
published 2013-05-23 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-6403
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the FirstLastNames plugin 1.1.1 for Vanilla Forums allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) User/FirstName or (2) User/LastName parameter to the edit user page. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-18912)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-18912 Vanilla FirstLastNames 1.3.2 Plugin - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting webapps, 2012-05-21
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
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/18912
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/49215
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/53637
vdb-entry
- henryhoggard.co.uk /security/197
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-6556
- NVD CVE-2012-6556
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