CVE-2012-2399
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in swfupload.swf in SWFupload 2.2.0.1 and earlier, as...
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in swfupload.swf in SWFupload 2.2.0.1 and earlier, as used in WordPress before 3.5.2, TinyMCE Image Manager 1.1 and earlier, and other products allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the buttonText parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3414.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in swfupload.swf in SWFupload 2.2.0.1 and earlier, as used in WordPress before 3.5.2, TinyMCE Image Manager 1.1 and earlier, and other products allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the buttonText parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3414.
- Record
CVE-2012-2399- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in swfupload.swf in SWFupload 2.2.0.1 and earlier, as used in WordPress before 3.5.2, TinyMCE Image Manager 1.1 and earlier, and other products allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the buttonText parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3414.
- Record
CVE-2012-2399- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-2386 No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in swfupload.swf in SWFupload 2.2.0.1 and earlier, as used in WordPress before 3.5.2, TinyMCE Image Manager 1.1 and earlier, and other products allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the buttonText parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3414.
- Record
EUVD-2012-2386- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m6ch-qxrg-ggw6 No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in swfupload.swf in SWFupload 2.2.0.1 and earlier, as...
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in swfupload.swf in SWFupload 2.2.0.1 and earlier, as used in WordPress before 3.5.2, TinyMCE Image Manager 1.1 and earlier, and other products allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the buttonText parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3414.
- Record
GHSA-m6ch-qxrg-ggw6- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in swfupload.swf in SWFupload 2.2.0.1 and earlier, as used in WordPress before 3.5.2, TinyMCE Image Manager 1.1 and earlier, and other products allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the buttonText parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3414.
- Record
CVE-2012-2399- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-2399 No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in swfupload.swf in SWFupload 2.2.0.1 and earlier, as used in WordPress before 3.5.2, TinyMCE Image Manager 1.1 and earlier, and other products allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the buttonText parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3414.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-2399- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wordpressDebian:12 |
before 3.3.2+dfsg-1 | 3.3.2+dfsg-1 |
wordpressDebian:13 |
before 3.3.2+dfsg-1 | 3.3.2+dfsg-1 |
wordpressDebian:14 |
before 3.3.2+dfsg-1 | 3.3.2+dfsg-1 |
wordpressDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 3.3.2+dfsg-1~squeeze1, plus listed versions 3.0.4+dfsg-13.0.5+dfsg-0+squeeze13.0.5+dfsg-13.2.1+dfsg-13.2.1+dfsg-23.2.1+dfsg-33.3+dfsg-13.3.1+dfsg-1 |
3.3.2+dfsg-1~squeeze1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-2399 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Wordpress, published April 21, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.89%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in wordpress 3.3.2+dfsg-1.
References
core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/branches/3.3/wp-includes/js/swfupload/swfupload.swf?rev=20503
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75210
osvdb.org/81459
secunia.com/advisories/49138
packetstormsecurity.com/files/122399/tinymce11-xss.txt
osvdb.org/91134
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debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2470
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/18/13
make.wordpress.org/core/2013/06/21/secure-swfupload
securityfocus.com/bid/53192
wordpress.org/news/2012/04/wordpress-3-3-2
jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2012-002110
jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN25280162/index.html
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Mar/110
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2399
github.com/advisories/GHSA-m6ch-qxrg-ggw6
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2399