CVE-2012-5229

Slideshow Gallery2 - Cross-Site Scripting via Border Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation 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 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
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