Name: CVE-2012-1068: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2012-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2012-1068, CWE-79, CVSS 6.1, EPSS 0.00274

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the rc_ajax function in core.php in the WP-RecentComments plugin before 2.0.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter, related to AJAX paging.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.1

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Wp Recentcomments Plugin	—	Update wp-recentcomments plugin to version 2.0.7, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Sep 22, 2011

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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