Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-4421
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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-4421
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.18%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 55 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-4421
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.0
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.0
|
2.9
|
[email protected] |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-4421
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Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-4421
Products affected by CVE-2012-4421
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