CVE-2012-4421
4.0 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2012-4421 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wordpress wordpress. It was published on September 14, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wordpress. Update wordpress to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress | wordpress | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-4421?
CVE-2012-4421 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wordpress wordpress. It was published on September 14, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2012-4421?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-4421?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wordpress. Update wordpress to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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