CVE-2012-4421

The create_post function in wp-includes/class-wp-atom-server.php in WordPress before 3.4.2 does not perform a capability check, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and publish new posts by leveraging the Contributor role and using the Atom Publishing Protocol (aka AtomPub) feature.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

21 Nov 2024, 01:42

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.4.2 - () http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.4.2 -
References () http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.1&old=21780&new_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.2&new=21780#file2 - Exploit, Patch () http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.1&old=21780&new_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.2&new=21780#file2 - Exploit, Patch
References () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/4 - () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/4 -

Information

Published : 2012-09-14 19:55

Updated : 2024-11-21 01:42


NVD link : CVE-2012-4421

Mitre link : CVE-2012-4421

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-4421


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Products Affected

wordpress

  • wordpress
CWE
CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls