CVE-2012-5229
Slideshow Gallery2 - Cross-Site Scripting via Border Parameter
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-5229. PoCs published by Bret Hawk.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in Slideshow Gallery for WordPress by injecting arbitrary JavaScript via unsanitized input parameters in the gallery-css.php file.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in css/gallery-css.php in the Slideshow Gallery2 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the border parameter.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Bret Hawk · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36631
This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in Slideshow Gallery for WordPress by injecting arbitrary JavaScript via unsanitized input parameters in the gallery-css.php file.
Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
Slideshow Gallery for WordPress (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Access to the vulnerable WordPress plugin endpoint
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/view/109114/wpslideshowgallery-xss.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72748
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51678
Scores
EPSS
0.0375
EPSS Percentile
88.6%
Details
CWE
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (1)
wordpress/slideshow_gallery2
Published
Oct 01, 2012
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026