Unscored severity · published Sep 14, 2012
CVE-2012-4421
The create_post function in wp-includes/class-wp-atom-server.php in WordPress before 3.4.2 does not perform a capability check, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass…
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CVSS
1.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The create_post function in wp-includes/class-wp-atom-server.php in WordPress before 3.4.2 does not perform a capability check, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and publish new posts by leveraging the Contributor role and using the Atom Publishing Protocol (aka AtomPub) feature.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.9% · higher than 80% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WO
WordPress · WordPress
through 3.4.1; 0.71; 1.0; 1.0.1; 1.0.2; 1.1.1; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4421
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4421
codex.wordpress.org
http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.4.2
Exploit
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.1&old=21780&new_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.2&new=21780#file2
openwall.com
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/4
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