CVE-2012-4283: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Login With Ajax plugin before 3.0.4.1 for WordPress allows rem

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-4283?

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

Q: Is CVE-2012-4283 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4283 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-2012-4283 affect?

CVE-2012-4283 affects login with ajax. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 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.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-4283?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2012-4283 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 the 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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-08-13
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

2012-08-13 23:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:44 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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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-2012-4283?

Is CVE-2012-4283 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4283 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-2012-4283 affect?

CVE-2012-4283 affects login with ajax. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 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.

How urgent is CVE-2012-4283?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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