CVE-2012-6692
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in js/wp-seo-metabox.js in the WordPress SEO by Yoast...
CVE-2012-6692 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Yoast Wordpress Seo, published June 17, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.18%, the 88th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.18%EPSS, 88th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in js/wp-seo-metabox.js in the WordPress SEO by Yoast plugin before 2.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the post_title parameter to wp-admin/post-new.php, which is not properly handled in the snippet preview functionality.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in js/wp-seo-metabox.js in the WordPress SEO by Yoast plugin before 2.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the post_title parameter to wp-admin/post-new.php, which is not properly handled in the snippet preview functionality.
- Record
CVE-2012-6692- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in js/wp-seo-metabox.js in the WordPress SEO by Yoast plugin before 2.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the post_title parameter to wp-admin/post-new.php, which is not properly handled in the snippet preview functionality.
- Record
CVE-2012-6692- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-6534No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in js/wp-seo-metabox.js in the WordPress SEO by Yoast plugin before 2.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the post_title parameter to wp-admin/post-new.php, which is not properly handled in the snippet preview functionality.
- Record
EUVD-2012-6534- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j4p9-6rjr-3vwxNo score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in js/wp-seo-metabox.js in the WordPress SEO by Yoast...
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in js/wp-seo-metabox.js in the WordPress SEO by Yoast plugin before 2.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the post_title parameter to wp-admin/post-new.php, which is not properly handled in the snippet preview functionality.
- Record
GHSA-j4p9-6rjr-3vwx- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
packetstormsecurity.com/files/132294/WordPress-Yoast-2.1.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
yoast.com/wordpress-seo-2-2
wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-seo/changelog
inventropy.us/blog/yoast-seo-plugin-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability
securitytracker.com/id/1032580