CVE-2012-3383

LowCVSS 2.6/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 2.6/10AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-264

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Jul 22, 2012
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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