WordPress Core < 3.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks on create_post

6.3
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2012-4421
CVSS 6.3 (Medium)
Publicly Published September 6, 2012
Last Updated January 22, 2024

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.

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1 affected software package

Software Type Core
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 3.4.2, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 3.4.2
Patched Version
  • 3.4.2

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