CVE-2012-4242 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in version 0.9.2 of the MF Gig Calendar plugin for WordPress. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into a user's browser by manipulating the query string of the calendar page. With a CVSS score of 4.3 (medium severity), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable with medium attack complexity, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists via ExploitDB and Nuclei templates, indicating readily available methods for exploitation, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mf_gig_calendar_project:mf_gig_calendar:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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