Is CVE-2012-10011 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-10011 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-10011 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-10011 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-10011?

CVE-2012-10011 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2012-10011

CWE-89Published: April 9, 2023· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in HD FLV PLayer Plugin up to 1.7 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function hd_add_media/hd_update_media of the file functions.php. The manipulation of the argument name leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.8 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 34d66b9f3231a0e2dc0e536a6fe615d736e863f7. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-225350 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The HD FLV Player Plugin for WordPress contains a SQL injection vulnerability due to improper input sanitization in the functions.php file. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this critical flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries, posing a severe risk to data integrity and confidentiality.

There is no public exploit known for this vulnerability, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Users should upgrade to version 1.8 or higher of the HD FLV Player Plugin to remediate this issue.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-10011 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.