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WordPress Core < 3.3.2 - Authorization Bypass

CVE-2012-2402 · wordpress

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Vulnerability: WordPress Core < 3.3.2 - Authorization Bypass
Affected software: wordpress(WordPress core)
Affected versions: ≤ 3.3.1
Authentication: Not specified in feed title — see source advisory
Vulnerability type: Privilege escalation
CVE: CVE-2012-2402
Published: 20 April 2012
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: May allow a lower-privilege user to perform actions reserved for administrators.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory f419b83c-9253-4ca6-a02a-7daad1819581). Methodology and redistribution notes

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