Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Postie Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2012-2580

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Key Information:

Vendor: Wordpress
Status: Postie
Vendor: CVE Published:; 20 June 2014

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2012-2580?

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Postie plugin for WordPress, allowing remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML by manipulating the From field of an email. If successfully exploited, this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized actions being performed on behalf of a user, potentially compromising sensitive data or website functionality. This issue affects Postie plugin versions up to 1.5.15 and requires immediate attention to secure affected WordPress installations.

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Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

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CVE-2012-2580 - Proof of Concept