# CVE-2012-10014: Kau-Boy Backend Localization Plugin backend\_localization.php localize\_backend cross site scripting

- Severity: CVSS 3.5 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2023-04-24 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- Kau-Boy Backend Localization Plugin: 2.0

## Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Kau-Boy Backend Localization Plugin 2.0 on WordPress. Affected is the function backend_localization_admin_settings/backend_localization_save_setting/backend_localization_login_form/localize_backend of the file backend_localization.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 2.0.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 36f457ee16dd114e510fd91a3ea9fbb3c1f87184. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-227232.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Kau-Boy Backend Localization Plugin, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.227232
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.227232
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/kau-boys-backend-localization/commit/36f457ee16dd114e510fd91a3ea9fbb3c1f87184
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/kau-boys-backend-localization/releases/tag/2.0.1

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