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TI-2012-05437 Aliases CVE-2012-10014GHSA-cgg5-8gwc-3f9x

Kau-Boy Backend Localization Plugin backend_localization.php localize_backend cross site scripting

Priority LOW 28CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00559 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Kau-BoyBackend Localization Plugin2.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Backend Localization Plugin VendorKau-Boy Affected 2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:kau-boys:backend_localization:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*before 2.0.1VulnerableKau-Boy
  • cpe:2.3:a:kau-boys:backend_localization:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 2.0.1 Vulnerable ·Kau-Boy

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-10014
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cgg5-8gwc-3f9x

References

Patch 2

  • TI-2023-23965 WordPress Backend Localization Plugin <= 2.1.10 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2012-05436 Kau-Boy Backend Localization Plugin backend_localization.php cross site scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1

Sources

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