CVE-2012-3414

SWFUpload < 2.2.0.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via movieName Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-3414. PoCs published by Nathan Partlan.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SWFUpload by injecting malicious input into the 'movieName' parameter of the SWF file. The payload executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in swfupload.swf in SWFUpload 2.2.0.1 and earlier, as used in WordPress before 3.3.2, TinyMCE Image Manager 1.1, and other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the movieName parameter, related to the "ExternalInterface.call" function.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Nathan Partlan · textwebappsmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37470

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SWFUpload by injecting malicious input into the 'movieName' parameter of the SWF file. The payload executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SWFUpload 2.2.0.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A vulnerable version of SWFUpload accessible via a web browser
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54245
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/17/12
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/16/4

Scores

EPSS 0.0909
EPSS Percentile 94.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (23)
swfupload_project/swfupload 1.0.2
swfupload_project/swfupload 2.0.2
swfupload_project/swfupload 2.1.0
swfupload_project/swfupload 2.2.0
swfupload_project/swfupload < 2.2.0.1
tinymce/image_manager 1.1
wordpress/wordpress
wordpress/wordpress 3.0
wordpress/wordpress 3.0.1
wordpress/wordpress 3.0.2
... and 13 more
Published Jul 19, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026