CVE-2012-4421
Published: 14 September 2012
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.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
---|---|---|
wordpress Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
vivid |
Not vulnerable
(3.4.2+dfsg-1)
|
hardy |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
lucid |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
natty |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
oneiric |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
precise |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
quantal |
Not vulnerable
(3.4.2+dfsg-1)
|
|
raring |
Not vulnerable
(3.4.2+dfsg-1)
|
|
saucy |
Not vulnerable
(3.4.2+dfsg-1)
|
|
trusty |
Does not exist
(trusty was not-affected [3.4.2+dfsg-1])
|
|
upstream |
Released
(3.4.2+dfsg-1)
|
|
utopic |
Not vulnerable
(3.4.2+dfsg-1)
|
|
wily |
Not vulnerable
(3.4.2+dfsg-1)
|
|
xenial |
Not vulnerable
(3.4.2+dfsg-1)
|
|
yakkety |
Not vulnerable
(3.4.2+dfsg-1)
|
|
zesty |
Not vulnerable
(3.4.2+dfsg-1)
|