Vulnerability Description
WordPress before 3.5.2 does not properly check the capabilities of roles, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended restrictions on publishing and authorship reassignment via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
4.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | <= 3.5.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.5.2
- http://wordpress.org/news/2013/06/wordpress-3-5-2/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2718
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=976784
- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.5.2
- http://wordpress.org/news/2013/06/wordpress-3-5-2/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2718
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=976784
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2200?
CVE-2013-2200 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). WordPress before 3.5.2 does not properly check the capabilities of roles, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended restrictions on publishing and authorship reassignment via unspecif...
How severe is CVE-2013-2200?
CVE-2013-2200 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2200?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress.