CVE-2012-3414: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in swfupload.swf in SWFUpload 2.2.0.1 and earlier, as used in WordPre

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-3414?

swfupload: upgrade to newer than 2.2.0.1; image manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; wordpress: upgrade to newer than 3.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-3414 being exploited?

CVE-2012-3414 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-2012-3414 affect?

CVE-2012-3414 affects swfupload, image manager, wordpress. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in swfupload.swf in SWFUpload 2.2.0.1 and earlier, as used in WordPress before 3.3.2, TinyMCE Image Manager 1.1, and other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-3414?

Priority 44/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADEDOWNGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2012-3414 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting swfupload, image manager, wordpress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in swfupload.swf in SWFUpload 2.2.0.1 and earlier, as used in WordPress before 3.3.2, TinyMCE Image Manager 1.1, and other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the movieName parameter, related to the "ExternalInterface.call" function.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: 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	9.4% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2013-07-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: swfupload project · tinymce · wordpress

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-07-19 14:36 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

swfupload project swfupload UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.2.0.1 · 1.0.2 · 2.0.2 · 2.1.0 · 2.2.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.2.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy swfupload || rpm -q swfupload || swfupload --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.2.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade swfupload

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade swfupload

Note

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

tinymce image manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy image-manager || rpm -q image-manager || image-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison image-manager sudo apt install image-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold image-manager

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

dnf --showduplicates list image-manager sudo dnf downgrade image-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add image-manager

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.

wordpress wordpress UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.3.1 · all versions · 3.0 · 3.0.1 · 3.0.2 · 3.0.3 · 3.0.4 · 3.0.5

Fixed in: newer than 3.3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wordpress || rpm -q wordpress || wordpress --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wordpress

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wordpress

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: SWFupload - 'movieName' 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-2012-3414?

swfupload: upgrade to newer than 2.2.0.1; image manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; wordpress: upgrade to newer than 3.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-3414 being exploited?

CVE-2012-3414 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-2012-3414 affect?

CVE-2012-3414 affects swfupload, image manager, wordpress. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in swfupload.swf in SWFUpload 2.2.0.1 and earlier, as used in WordPress before 3.3.2, TinyMCE Image Manager 1.1, and other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via

How urgent is CVE-2012-3414?

Priority 44/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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