CVE-2012-3383
EPSS 0.15%
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.
How to fix CVE-2012-3383
To remediate CVE-2012-3383, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/wordpress—upgrade to 3.4.1+dfsg-1 or later
Is CVE-2012-3383 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.2%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 3.4.1+dfsg-1