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CVE-2012-3383 medium

📛 Threat Title

WordPress Core < 3.4.2 - Cross-Site Scripting

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

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. Affected software — core: WordPress (affected: *-3.4.1). CVSS 6.4 (Medium) — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

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IOC database

Type
cve
Value
CVE-2012-3383
First seen
Last seen
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1 threat
Description
WordPress Core < 3.4.2 - Cross-Site Scripting

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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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