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.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-4356 | 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. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-17T03:59:31.261Z
Reserved: 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z
Link: CVE-2012-4421
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2012-09-14T19:55:01.777
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2012-4421
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