CVE-2012-1936 EXPLOIT
6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 3.3% (pctl 88)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The wp_create_nonce function in wp-includes/pluggable.php in WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier associates a nonce with a user account instead of a user session, which might make it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks on specific actions and objects by sniffing the network, as demonstrated by attacks against the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php and wp-admin/user-new.php scripts. NOTE: the vendor reportedly disputes the significance of this issue because wp_create_nonce operates as intended, even if it is arguably inconsistent with certain CSRF protection details advocated by external organizations
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.8 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 3.27% — more likely to be exploited than 88% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-352 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2012-05-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| wordpress | wordpress |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | WordPress Core 3.3.1 - Multiple Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerabilities | 2012-04-27 |
References
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18791
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53280
- http://www.webapp-security.com/2012/04/wordpress-3-3-1-multiple-csrf-vulnerabilities
- http://www.webapp-security.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Wordpress-3.3.1-Multiple-CSRF-Vulnerabilities6.txt
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18791
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53280
- http://www.webapp-security.com/2012/04/wordpress-3-3-1-multiple-csrf-vulnerabilities
- http://www.webapp-security.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Wordpress-3.3.1-Multiple-CSRF-Vulnerabilities6.txt
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