Vulnerability in WordPress
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 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.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 2.6 (Low). Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.031 (87.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 87.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.031 · newest: 0.031 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- WordPress — versions 3.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset
- codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.4.2
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/08/1 (mailing-list)
- codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.4.1
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/12/17 (mailing-list)
- core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/02/1 (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-3383?
- CVE-2012-3383 is a vulnerability in WordPress, classified under CWE-264. Published 2012-07-22.
- Is CVE-2012-3383 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.