CVE-2012-2572: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the ThreeWP Email Reflector plugin before 1.16 for WordPress allow

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-2572?

threewp email reflector: upgrade to newer than 1.15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-2572 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2572 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-2572 affect?

CVE-2012-2572 affects threewp email reflector. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the ThreeWP Email Reflector plugin before 1.16 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Subject of an email.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-2572?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2012-2572 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting threewp email reflector. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the ThreeWP Email Reflector plugin before 1.16 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Subject of an email.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.1% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-06-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: mindreantre

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-06-19 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mindreantre threewp email reflector UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.15 · 1.0 · 1.1 · 1.2 · 1.3 · 1.4 · 1.5 · 1.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.15

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy threewp-email-reflector || rpm -q threewp-email-reflector || threewp-email-reflector --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade threewp-email-reflector

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade threewp-email-reflector

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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 ThreeWP Email Reflector 1.13 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2012-2572?

threewp email reflector: upgrade to newer than 1.15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-2572 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2572 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-2012-2572 affect?

CVE-2012-2572 affects threewp email reflector. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the ThreeWP Email Reflector plugin before 1.16 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Subject of an email.

How urgent is CVE-2012-2572?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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