CVE-2012-3383 json
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…
published 2012-07-22 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-3355
- cvss
- 2.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- wordpress Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.4.1+dfsg-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3383
Exploit prediction
3.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
- Technology feeds
References
- core.trac.wordpress.org /changeset?reponame=&new=21153%40branches%2F3.4&old=21076%40trunk#file16
- codex.wordpress.org /Version_3.4.2
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/07/08/1
mailing-list
- codex.wordpress.org /Version_3.4.1
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/09/12/17
mailing-list
- core.trac.wordpress.org /changeset?old_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.1&old=21780&new_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.2&new=21780#file23
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/07/02/1
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-3383
- NVD CVE-2012-3383
Fencer Intel keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.