CVE-2012-3384 Cross-site request forgery in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 22 Jul 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can hijack user authentication in WordPress via CSRF in the customizer, requiring victim interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2012-3384?

CVE-2012-3384 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 22 Jul 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the customizer in WordPress before 3.4.1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims via unknown vectors.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3384?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wordpress Wordpress.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3384?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2012-3384 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3384 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3384, GHSA-m93w-3www-hrw9.