CVE-2011-1762

Name: CVE-2011-1762
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-18T17:15:11.877+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.69%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-1762 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw exists in Wordpress related to the 'wp-admin/press-this.php 'script improperly checking user permissions when publishing posts. This may allow a user with 'Contributor-level' privileges to post as if they had 'publish_posts' permission.. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw exists in Wordpress related to the 'wp-admin/press-this.php 'script improperly checking user permissions when publishing posts. This may allow a user with 'Contributor-level' privileges to post as if they had 'publish_posts' permission.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.69%

48.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	< 3.0.6
Wordpress	Wordpress	>= 3.1, < 3.1.2

References

https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-3-1-2/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-3-1-2/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 18, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1762?

How severe is CVE-2011-1762?

CVE-2011-1762 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1762?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST