WordPress Core < 3.3.2 - Authorization Bypass

5.4
Incorrect Authorization
CVE CVE-2012-2402
CVSS 5.4 (Medium)
Publicly Published April 20, 2012
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researchers Jon Cave
Adam Backstrom.

Description

wp-admin/plugins.php in WordPress before 3.3.2 allows remote authenticated site administrators to bypass intended access restrictions and deactivate network-wide plugins via unspecified vectors.

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1 affected software package

Software Type Core
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 3.3.2, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 3.3.1
Patched Version
  • 3.3.2

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