CVE-2012-4422

Public Exploit

Description

wp-admin/plugins.php in WordPress before 3.4.2, when the multisite feature is enabled, does not check for network-administrator privileges before performing a network-wide activation of an installed plugin, which might allow remote authenticated users to make unintended plugin changes by leveraging the Administrator role.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/4 mailing list
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.1&old=21780&new_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.2&new=21780#file42 patch exploit
http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.4.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4422?
CVE-2012-4422 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4422?
To fix CVE-2012-4422, 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-2012-4422 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-4422 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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