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CVE-2012-4421

MEDIUM · CVSS 4 EPSS 1.90%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2012-09-14 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2012-4421
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4
EPSS
1.90%
WordPress

Original NVD Description

The create_post function in wp-includes/class-wp-atom-server.php in WordPress before 3.4.2 does not perform a capability check, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and publish new posts by leveraging the Contributor role and using the Atom Publishing Protocol (aka AtomPub) feature.