CVE-2011-1762

Description

A flaw exists in Wordpress related to the 'wp-admin/press-this.php 'script improperly checking user permissions when publishing posts. This may allow a user with 'Contributor-level' privileges to post as if they had 'publish_posts' permission.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.41%
Vendor Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: n/a wordpress
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-3-1-2/ release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1762?
CVE-2011-1762 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1762?
To fix CVE-2011-1762, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-1762 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-1762 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2011-1762?
CVE-2011-1762 affects n/a wordpress.
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