CVE-2012-3383
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Jul 22, 2012
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Reserved
- Jun 14, 2012
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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References
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&new=21153%40branches%2F3.4&old=21076%40trunk#file16
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.4.2
- [oss-security] 20120707 Re: CVE #'s for WordPress 3.4.1 releasemailing-list
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.4.1
- [oss-security] 20120912 Re: CVEs for wordpress 3.4.2 releasemailing-list
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.1&old=21780&new_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.2&new=21780#file23
- [oss-security] 20120702 CVE #'s for WordPress 3.4.1 releasemailing-list
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