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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2012-07-22T17:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T20:05:12.252Z

Reserved: 2012-06-14T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2012-3383

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2012-07-22T17:55:03.210

Modified: 2024-11-21T01:40:45.250

Link: CVE-2012-3383

cve-icon Redhat

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