CVE-2012-3383 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress 3.4.x before 3.4.2, specifically when the multisite feature is enabled. The flaw resides in the map_meta_cap function, which incorrectly assigns the unfiltered_html capability, allowing authenticated users with Administrator or Editor roles to inject crafted text. This vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.6, indicating a network attack vector with high complexity and a low impact on integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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