WordPress Slideshow Gallery2 border cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WordPress Slideshow Gallery2. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument border results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-5229. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress Slideshow Gallery2 (Content Management System) (affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument border with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in css/gallery-css.php in the Slideshow Gallery2 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the border parameter.

The weakness was released 10/01/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-5229 since 10/01/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (72748), Exploit-DB (36631) and SecurityFocus (BID 51678†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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01/26/2012 🔍
10/01/2012 +249 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +904 days 🔍
06/22/2025 +3743 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: wordpress.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-5229 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5229
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62511
X-Force: 72748 - WordPress Slideshow Gallery Plugin gallery-css.php cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 51678 - WordPress Slideshow Gallery Plugin 'border' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 06/22/2025 11:39
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (49), 02/09/2018 13:51 (4), 06/22/2025 11:39 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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