CVE-2012-5913: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-integrator.php in the WordPress Integrator module 1.32 for Word

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-5913 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting wordpress integrator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-integrator.php in the WordPress Integrator module 1.32 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the redirect_to parameter to wp-login.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	8.7% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-11-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wordpress integrator project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-11-17 21:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wordpress integrator project wordpress integrator DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.32

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.32

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.32 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wordpress-integrator sudo apt install wordpress-integrator=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.32> sudo apt-mark hold wordpress-integrator

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

dnf --showduplicates list wordpress-integrator sudo dnf downgrade wordpress-integrator-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.32> sudo dnf versionlock add wordpress-integrator

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.

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 Integrator 1.32 - 'redirect_to' Cross-Site Scripting
Nuclei scan template: WordPress Integrator 1.32 - 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-2012-5913?

wordpress integrator: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-5913 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5913 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-2012-5913 affect?

CVE-2012-5913 affects wordpress integrator. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-integrator.php in the WordPress Integrator module 1.32 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the redirect_to parameter to wp-login.php.

How urgent is CVE-2012-5913?

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

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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