CVE-2012-3383

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.

Risk Information

Base Score

5.4

MODERATE

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Score

Exploitation Probability

0.154

Associated Vulnerability

Vulnerability	OS Platform
Update wordpress 3.4.0 to latest version	Windows

Patch Details

No records found

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234