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CVE-2012-6634

6.4 · MEDIUM

wp-admin/media-upload.php in WordPress before 3.3.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or bypass intended media-attachment restrictions via a post_id value.

Published Jan 21, 2014wordpressCWE-264EPSS 2.05%

Overview

CVE-2012-6634 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wordpress wordpress. It was published on January 21, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

wp-admin/media-upload.php in WordPress before 3.3.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or bypass intended media-attachment restrictions via a post_id value.

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
wordpresswordpress0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6634?

CVE-2012-6634 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wordpress wordpress. It was published on January 21, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-6634?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-6634?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-6634?

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