# CVE-2012-2759: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login-with-ajax.php in the Login With Ajax (aka login-with-ajax) plugin before 3.0.4.1 for WordP

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-05-22 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login-with-ajax.php in the Login With Ajax (aka login-with-ajax) plugin before 3.0.4.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the callback parameter in a lostpassword action to wp-login.php.

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## References

- http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/541069
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53423
- http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/login-with-ajax/changelog/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75470
- http://www.secureworks.com/research/advisories/SWRX-2012-003/
- http://osvdb.org/81712

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