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CVE-2012-4421 medium

📛 Threat Title

WordPress Core < 3.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks on create_post

Category: wordpress-vulnerability Published: Source updated: First seen: Last updated: Source: Wordfence

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. Affected software — core: WordPress (affected: [*, 3.4.2)). CVSS 6.3 (Medium) — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

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cve CVE-2012-4421

IOC database

Type
cve
Value
CVE-2012-4421
First seen
Last seen
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1 threat
Description
WordPress Core < 3.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks on create_post

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References (3)

Remediations (1)

  • Wordfence remediation: WordPress
    Wordfence

    Update to version 3.4.2, or a newer patched version

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