CVE-2012-4422: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-4422: wp-admin/plugins.php in WordPress before 3.4.2, when the multisite feature is enabled, does not check for n...

wp-admin/plugins.php in WordPress before 3.4.2, when the multisite feature is enabled, does not check for network-administrator privileges before performing a network-wide activation of an installed plugin, which might allow remote authenticated users to make unintended plugin changes by leveraging the Administrator role.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 21:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old WordPress multisite authorization flaw. In WordPress before 3.4.2, a site Administrator could potentially trigger network-wide activation of an installed plugin without having Network Administrator privileges. The risk is mainly for organizations still running very old WordPress multisite deployments. Exposure appears limited to WordPress multisite installations running versions before 3.4.2, with authenticated users holding Administrator roles. Single-site WordPress installations are not described as affected in the provided sources. Prioritize only if the organization still operates legacy WordPress multisite systems. For current WordPress installations, this should be a verification and cleanup item rather than an emergency response. Mitigation focus: Upgrade WordPress multisite installations to version 3.4.2 or later.; Review WordPress vendor guidance for any additional hardening recommendations.; Limit Administrator roles to trusted users on multisite deployments..

Prepared: Jun 27, 2026, 23:18 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 14, 2012, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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