Is CVE-2012-5325 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-5325 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-5325 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-5325 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-5325?

CVE-2012-5325 has a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW).

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LOW

CVE-2012-5325

CWE-79Published: October 8, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

2.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-5325 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.