CVE-2012-5325: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the scr_do_redirect function in scr.php in the Shortcod

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-5325?

shortcode-redirect: upgrade to newer than 1.0.01. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-5325 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5325 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-2012-5325 affect?

CVE-2012-5325 affects shortcode-redirect. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the scr_do_redirect function in scr.php in the Shortcode Redirect plugin 1.0.01 and earlier for WordPress allow remote authenticated users with certain permissions to inject arbitrary w

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-5325?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

LOW 2.1UPGRADE

CVE-2012-5325 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting shortcode-redirect. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the scr_do_redirect function in scr.php in the Shortcode Redirect plugin 1.0.01 and earlier for WordPress allow remote authenticated users with certain permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) url or (2) sec attributes in a redirect tag.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-10-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cartpauj

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-10-08 20:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cartpauj shortcode-redirect UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.01 · 1.0.00

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.01

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy shortcode-redirect || rpm -q shortcode-redirect || shortcode-redirect --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.01 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade shortcode-redirect

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade shortcode-redirect

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-2012-5325?

shortcode-redirect: upgrade to newer than 1.0.01. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-5325 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5325 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-2012-5325 affect?

CVE-2012-5325 affects shortcode-redirect. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the scr_do_redirect function in scr.php in the Shortcode Redirect plugin 1.0.01 and earlier for WordPress allow remote authenticated users with certain permissions to inject arbitrary w

How urgent is CVE-2012-5325?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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