CVE-2012-6556 describes multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the FirstLastNames plugin 1.1.1 for Vanilla Forums. Attackers can inject malicious web script or HTML by manipulating the User/FirstName or User/LastName parameters on the user edit page. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity, as it requires user interaction (medium attack complexity) but does not require authentication. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, a proof-of-concept exploit (EDB-18912) exists for a slightly newer version of the plugin (1.3.2), and there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jspautsch:firstlastnames:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.