CVE-2012-6312: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Video Lead Form plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers t

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MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2012-6312 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting uk-cookie. 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 Video Lead Form plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the errMsg parameter in a video-lead-form action to wp-admin/admin.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2012-12-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: video-lead-form

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-12-11 12:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

video-lead-form uk-cookie MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy uk-cookie || rpm -q uk-cookie || uk-cookie --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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 Video Lead Form - 'errMsg' 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-2012-6312?

uk-cookie: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-6312 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6312 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-2012-6312 affect?

CVE-2012-6312 affects uk-cookie. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Video Lead Form plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the errMsg parameter in a video-lead-form action to wp-admin/admin.php.

How urgent is CVE-2012-6312?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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