CVE-2012-3383
low
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
2.6
VIR risk
2.6
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3383
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 3.4.1+dfsg-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 3.4.1+dfsg-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 3.4.1+dfsg-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 3.4.1+dfsg-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 3.4.1+dfsg-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress | wordpress | 3.4.0 | |
References
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.4.1
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.4.2
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.1&old=21780&new_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.2&new=21780#file23
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&new=21153%40branches%2F3.4&old=21076%40trunk#file16
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/12/17
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/02/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/08/1
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3383
CWEs
CWE-264
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.