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CVE-2012-4422 low

📛 Threat Title

WordPress Core < 3.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks

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

Description

wp-admin/plugins.php in WordPress before 3.4.2, when the multisite feature is enabled, does not check for network-administrator privileges before performing a network-wide activation of an installed plugin, which might allow remote authenticated users to make unintended plugin changes by leveraging the Administrator role. Affected software — core: WordPress (affected: *-3.4.1). CVSS 3.8 (Low) — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

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IOC database

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cve
Value
CVE-2012-4422
First seen
Last seen
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1 threat
Description
WordPress Core < 3.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks

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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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