CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-6634

First published: Tue Jan 21 2014(Updated: )

wp-admin/media-upload.php in WordPress before 3.3.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or bypass intended media-attachment restrictions via a post_id value.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
WordPress<=3.3.2
WordPress=3.0
WordPress=3.0.1
WordPress=3.0.2
WordPress=3.0.3
WordPress=3.0.4
WordPress=3.0.5
WordPress=3.0.6
WordPress=3.1
WordPress=3.1.1
WordPress=3.1.2
WordPress=3.1.3
WordPress=3.1.4
WordPress=3.2
WordPress=3.2-beta1
WordPress=3.2.1
WordPress=3.3
WordPress=3.3.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-6634?

    CVE-2012-6634 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-6634?

    To fix CVE-2012-6634, update your WordPress installation to version 3.3.3 or later.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2012-6634 allow?

    CVE-2012-6634 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or bypass media-attachment restrictions.

  • Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2012-6634?

    CVE-2012-6634 affects WordPress versions prior to 3.3.3, including versions from 3.0 to 3.3.2.

  • What component of WordPress is vulnerable in CVE-2012-6634?

    CVE-2012-6634 affects the wp-admin/media-upload.php component in WordPress.

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