Unscored severity · published Jul 22, 2012
CVE-2012-3383
The map_meta_cap function in wp-includes/capabilities.php in WordPress 3.4.x before 3.4.2, when the multisite feature is enabled, does not properly assign the unfiltered_html…
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CVSS
3.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The map_meta_cap function in wp-includes/capabilities.php in WordPress 3.4.x before 3.4.2, when the multisite feature is enabled, does not properly assign the unfiltered_html capability, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by leveraging the Administrator or Editor role and composing crafted text.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.1% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WO
WordPress · WordPress
3.4.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3383
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-3383
codex.wordpress.org
http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.4.1
codex.wordpress.org
http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.4.2
core.trac.wordpress.org
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.1&old=21780&new_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.2&new=21780#file23
core.trac.wordpress.org
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&new=21153%40branches%2F3.4&old=21076%40trunk#file16
openwall.com
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/12/17
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/02/1
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