CVE-2012-3383

2.6 LOW 3% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 3.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2012-07-22 17:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:43 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 2.6 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2012-07-22 17:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:43 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

WordPress 3.4.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 2.6

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record