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CVE-2012-1936

MEDIUM 6.8 CVSS 2.0
Published
May 3, 2012
Last modified
June 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
cve@mitre.org
Weakness
CWE-352
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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

Affected WordPress components

  • WordPress core
    Confirmed match
    Up to and including 3.3.1; Version 1.0; Version 1.0.1; Version 1.0.2; Version 1.1.1; Version 1.2; Version 1.2.1; Version 1.2.2; Version 1.2.3; Version 1.2.4; Version 1.2.5; Version 1.3; Version 1.3.2; Version 1.3.3; Version 1.5; Version 1.5.1; Version 1.5.1.1; Version 1.5.1.2; Version 1.5.1.3; Version 1.5.2; Version 2.0; Version 2.0.1; Version 2.0.2; Version 2.0.4; Version 2.0.5; Version 2.0.6; Version 2.0.7; Version 2.0.8; Version 2.0.9; Version 2.0.10; Version 2.0.11; Version 2.1; Version 2.1.1; Version 2.1.2; Version 2.1.3; Version 2.2; Version 2.2.1; Version 2.2.2; Version 2.2.3; Version 2.3; Version 2.3.1; Version 2.3.2; Version 2.3.3; Version 2.5; Version 2.5.1; Version 2.6; Version 2.6.1; Version 2.6.2; Version 2.6.3; Version 2.6.5; Version 2.7; Version 2.7.1; Version 2.8; Version 2.8.1; Version 2.8.2; Version 2.8.3; Version 2.8.4; Version 2.8.5; Version 2.8.5.1; Version 2.8.5.2; Version 2.8.6; Version 2.9; Version 2.9.1; Version 2.9.1.1; Version 2.9.2; Version 3.0; Version 3.0.1; Version 3.0.2; Version 3.0.3; Version 3.0.4; Version 3.0.5; Version 3.0.6; Version 3.1; Version 3.1.1; Version 3.1.2; Version 3.1.3; Version 3.1.4; Version 3.2; Version 3.2.1; Version 3.3

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • n/a n/a — Versions not specified
  • wordpress wordpress — Up to and including 3.3.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 1.0
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 1.0.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 1.0.2
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 1.1.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 1.2
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 1.2.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 1.2.2
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 1.2.3
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 1.2.4
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 1.2.5
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 1.3
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 1.3.2
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 1.3.3
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 1.5
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 1.5.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 1.5.1.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 1.5.1.2
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 1.5.1.3
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 1.5.2
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.0
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.0.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.0.2
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.0.4
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.0.5
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.0.6
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.0.7
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.0.8
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.0.9
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.0.10
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.0.11
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.1.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.1.2
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.1.3
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.2
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.2.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.2.2
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.2.3
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.3
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.3.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.3.2
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.3.3
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.5
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.5.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.6
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.6.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.6.2
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.6.3
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.6.5
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.7
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.7.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.8
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.8.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.8.2
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.8.3
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.8.4
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.8.5
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.8.5.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.8.5.2
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.8.6
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.9
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.9.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.9.1.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 2.9.2
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 3.0
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 3.0.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 3.0.2
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 3.0.3
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 3.0.4
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 3.0.5
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 3.0.6
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 3.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 3.1.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 3.1.2
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 3.1.3
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 3.1.4
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 3.2
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 3.2.1
  • wordpress wordpress — Version 3.3

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