Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in White Label CMS Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2012-5388
Key Information:
- Vendor
Wordpress
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 24 October 2012
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What is CVE-2012-5388?
The vulnerability in the White Label CMS plugin for WordPress allows authenticated administrators to exploit Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) due to improper handling of the 'wlcms_o_developer_name' parameter. This exploitation occurs during a save action to the wp-admin/admin.php file, enabling remote attackers to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML. The vulnerability poses a risk to websites utilizing this plugin, making it essential for administrators to implement appropriate security measures.

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Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
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