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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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
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NVD
Status : Modified
Published: 2012-07-22T17:55:03.210
Modified: 2024-11-21T01:40:45.250
Link: CVE-2012-3383
Redhat
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