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CVE-2012-1936

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

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2012-1936 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from wordpress organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Documented in 2012, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.

Published

2012-05-03T20:55:03.840

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-352
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application wordpress wordpress ≤ 3.3.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 1.0 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 1.0.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 1.0.2 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 1.1.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 1.2 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 1.2.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 1.2.2 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 1.2.3 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 1.2.4 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 1.2.5 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 1.2.5 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 1.3 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 1.3.2 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 1.3.3 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 1.5 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 1.5.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 1.5.1.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 1.5.1.2 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 1.5.1.3 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 1.5.2 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.0 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.0.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.0.2 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.0.4 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.0.5 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.0.6 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.0.7 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.0.8 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.0.9 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.0.10 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.0.11 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.1.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.1.2 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.1.3 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.2 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.2.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.2.2 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.2.3 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.3 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.3.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.3.2 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.3.3 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.5 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.5.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.6 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.6.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.6.2 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.6.3 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.6.5 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.7 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.7.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.8 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.8.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.8.2 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.8.3 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.8.4 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.8.4 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.8.5 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.8.5.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.8.5.2 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.8.6 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.9 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.9.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.9.1.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 2.9.2 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 3.0 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 3.0.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 3.0.2 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 3.0.3 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 3.0.3 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 3.0.4 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 3.0.5 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 3.0.6 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 3.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 3.1.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 3.1.2 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 3.1.3 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 3.1.4 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 3.2 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 3.2.1 Yes
Application wordpress wordpress 3.3 Yes
References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For wordpress's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.