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Plain-English summary
CVE-2012-6715 is a cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress formbuilder plugin before version 0.9.1. A malicious Referer header could cause script execution in a user’s browser. The available sources do not provide severity scoring, exploit details, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted hygiene item for legacy WordPress assets. It is not supported by active-exploitation evidence in the provided sources, but outdated plugins can create browser-side compromise risk for users and administrators.
Technical view
The CVE record describes XSS in the WordPress formbuilder plugin before 0.9.1 through improper handling of the HTTP Referer header. No CVSS vector, CWE mapping, affected CPEs, or detailed vulnerable code path is provided in the source bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that installed the formbuilder plugin before version 0.9.1. The source bundle does not confirm current plugin availability, install base, or whether specific WordPress configurations change exposure.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle. No cited source in the bundle claims active exploitation, public exploit use, or exploitation prerequisites beyond the Referer-header XSS description.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse. It identifies the product, vulnerable version boundary, and input source, but lacks sink details, authentication context, impact scope, CVSS, and CWE. Avoid assuming exploitability conditions beyond Referer-header XSS.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the formbuilder plugin and installed version.
- Upgrade formbuilder to 0.9.1 or later if vendor guidance supports it.
- Disable or remove the plugin if a safe update is unavailable.
- Check the WordPress plugin developer page for current maintenance guidance.
- Prioritize affected administrative or authenticated workflows if the plugin exposes them.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether formbuilder is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Record the exact plugin version and compare it with 0.9.1.
- Review vendor/plugin changelog information for the fixed release.
- Check access logs for unusual Referer values targeting plugin-related pages.
- Verify compensating controls do not replace patching or removal.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/formbuilder/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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