CVE-2012-3383
EPSS 0.15%Published: 7/22/2012Modified: 5/27/2026
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.
Affected packages (1)
- Debian/wordpressfrom 0, < 3.4.1+dfsg-1