xmlrpc (xmlrpc.php) in WordPress 2.1.2, and probably earlier, allows remote authenticated users with the contributor role to bypass intended access restrictions and invoke the publish_posts functionality, which can be used to "publish a previously saved post."
CVE-2007-1893 is a medium severity with CVSS 4.3 Authorization Bypass issue affecting the Core WordPress. It affects Versions up to 2.1.2 and is fixed in 2.1.3.
CVE-2007-1893 is tracked for the Core WordPress as medium severity with CVSS 4.3. The affected range is Versions up to 2.1.2. Update WordPress to 2.1.3 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Core |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
wordpress
|
| CVE | CVE-2007-1893 |
| Patched Versions |
2.1.3
|
| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 2.1.2
|
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