CVE-2012-2371: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in the WP-FaceThumb plugin 0.1 for WordPress allows remo

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-2371 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting wp-facethumb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in the WP-FaceThumb plugin 0.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the pagination_wp_facethumb parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	12.8% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-08-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: mnt-tech

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-08-13 20:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mnt-tech wp-facethumb DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-facethumb || rpm -q wp-facethumb || wp-facethumb --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wp-facethumb sudo apt install wp-facethumb=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo apt-mark hold wp-facethumb

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wp-facethumb sudo dnf downgrade wp-facethumb-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add wp-facethumb

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin WP-FaceThumb 0.1 - 'pagination_wp_facethum' Cross-Site Scripting
Nuclei scan template: WP-FaceThumb 0.1 - Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-2371?

wp-facethumb: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-2371 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2371 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-2371 affect?

CVE-2012-2371 affects wp-facethumb. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in the WP-FaceThumb plugin 0.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the pagination_wp_facethumb parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2012-2371?

Priority 44/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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