CVE-2012-2759: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login-with-ajax.php in the Login With Ajax (aka login-with-ajax) p

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-2759?

login with ajax: upgrade to newer than 3.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-2759 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2759 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-2012-2759 affect?

CVE-2012-2759 affects login with ajax. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login-with-ajax.php in the Login With Ajax (aka login-with-ajax) plugin before 3.0.4.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the callback parameter in a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-2759?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2012-2759 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting login with ajax. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login-with-ajax.php in the Login With Ajax (aka login-with-ajax) plugin before 3.0.4.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the callback parameter in a lostpassword action to wp-login.php.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-05-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netweblogic

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-05-22 16:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netweblogic login with ajax UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0.4 · 2.1 · 2.1.1 · 2.1.2 · 2.1.3 · 2.1.4 · 2.1.5 · 2.2

Fixed in: newer than 3.0.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy login-with-ajax || rpm -q login-with-ajax || login-with-ajax --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade login-with-ajax

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade login-with-ajax

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-2759?

Is CVE-2012-2759 being exploited?

CVE-2012-2759 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-2012-2759 affect?

CVE-2012-2759 affects login with ajax. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login-with-ajax.php in the Login With Ajax (aka login-with-ajax) plugin before 3.0.4.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the callback parameter in a

How urgent is CVE-2012-2759?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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