CVE-2012-6630: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Media Library Categories plugin 1.1.1 for WordPress

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-6630 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting media library categories. 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 Media Library Categories plugin 1.1.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) bulk parameter to media-library-categories/add.php or (2) q parameter to media-library-categories/view.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	1.6% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-01-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rick mead

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-01-16 21:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rick mead media library categories DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy media-library-categories || rpm -q media-library-categories || media-library-categories --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison media-library-categories sudo apt install media-library-categories=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.1> sudo apt-mark hold media-library-categories

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

dnf --showduplicates list media-library-categories sudo dnf downgrade media-library-categories-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add media-library-categories

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.

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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-2012-6630?

media library categories: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-6630 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6630 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-2012-6630 affect?

CVE-2012-6630 affects media library categories. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Media Library Categories plugin 1.1.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) bulk parameter to media-library-categories/add.php or (

How urgent is CVE-2012-6630?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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