The map_meta_cap function in wp-includes/capabilities.php in WordPress 3.4.x before 3.4.2, when the multisite feature is enabled, does not properly assign the unfiltered_html capability, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by leveraging the Administrator or Editor role and composing crafted text
Published Jul 22, 2012
2.6
LOWCVSS 2.0
EPSS 3.10%
Description
The map_meta_cap function in wp-includes/capabilities.php in WordPress 3.4.x before 3.4.2, when the multisite feature is enabled, does not properly assign the unfiltered_html capability, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by leveraging the Administrator or Editor role and composing crafted text.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.10% (0.03103) | 87.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.10% (0.03103) | 86.02th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.36% (0.00359) | 55.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.45% (0.01446) | 68.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 0.36% (0.00359) | 55.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.45% (0.01446) | 76.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.30% (0.00305) | 51.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.45% (0.00452) | 75.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.32% (0.00324) | 69.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 0.32% (0.00324) | 66.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.46% (0.00460) | 71.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 69.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 44.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (7)
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.4.1 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.4.2 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.1&old=21780&new_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.2&new=21780#file23 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&new=21153%40branches%2F3.4&old=21076%40trunk#file16 x_refsource_MISC
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/12/17 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/02/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/08/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.4.1 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.4.2 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.1&old=21780&new_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.2&new=21780#file23 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&new=21153%40branches%2F3.4&old=21076%40trunk#file16 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/12/17 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/02/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/08/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
Change history (0)
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