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CVE-2012-4422

UnknownEPSS 1.68%

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CVE-2012-4422 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. wp-admin/plugins.php in WordPress before 3.4.2, when the multisite feature is enabled, does not check for network-administrator privileges before performing a network-wide activation of an installed plugin, which might allow remote authenticated users to make unintended plugin changes by leveraging the Administrator role.. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

wp-admin/plugins.php in WordPress before 3.4.2, when the multisite feature is enabled, does not check for network-administrator privileges before performing a network-wide activation of an installed plugin, which might allow remote authenticated users to make unintended plugin changes by leveraging the Administrator role.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.68%

73.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WordpressWordpress<= 3.4.1
WordpressWordpress0.71
WordpressWordpress1.0
WordpressWordpress1.0.1
WordpressWordpress1.0.2
WordpressWordpress1.1.1
WordpressWordpress1.2
WordpressWordpress1.2.1
WordpressWordpress1.2.2
WordpressWordpress1.2.3
WordpressWordpress1.2.4
WordpressWordpress1.2.5
WordpressWordpress1.3
WordpressWordpress1.3.2
WordpressWordpress1.3.3
WordpressWordpress1.5
WordpressWordpress1.5.1
WordpressWordpress1.5.1.1
WordpressWordpress1.5.1.2
WordpressWordpress1.5.1.3
WordpressWordpress1.5.2
WordpressWordpress2.0
WordpressWordpress2.0.1
WordpressWordpress2.0.2
WordpressWordpress2.0.4
WordpressWordpress2.0.5
WordpressWordpress2.0.6
WordpressWordpress2.0.7
WordpressWordpress2.0.8
WordpressWordpress2.0.9
WordpressWordpress2.0.10
WordpressWordpress2.0.11
WordpressWordpress2.1
WordpressWordpress2.1.1
WordpressWordpress2.1.2
WordpressWordpress2.1.3
WordpressWordpress2.2
WordpressWordpress2.2.1
WordpressWordpress2.2.2
WordpressWordpress2.2.3
WordpressWordpress2.3
WordpressWordpress2.3.1
WordpressWordpress2.3.2
WordpressWordpress2.3.3
WordpressWordpress2.5
WordpressWordpress2.5.1
WordpressWordpress2.6
WordpressWordpress2.6.1
WordpressWordpress2.6.2
WordpressWordpress2.6.3

Showing 50 of 85 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4422?
wp-admin/plugins.php in WordPress before 3.4.2, when the multisite feature is enabled, does not check for network-administrator privileges before performing a network-wide activation of an installed plugin, which might allow remote authenticated users to make unintended plugin changes by leveraging the Administrator role.
How severe is CVE-2012-4422?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4422 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4422?
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