CVE-2012-6634: n/a vulnerability

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This issue affects WordPress installations before 3.3.3. A remote attacker could use the media upload endpoint to obtain sensitive information or bypass intended media attachment restrictions. The source bundle does not provide CVSS scoring, affected deployment details, or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to legacy WordPress sites running versions earlier than 3.3.3, especially public sites with media upload functionality reachable. Treat this as a legacy WordPress hygiene issue. It is not KEV-listed, but outdated public WordPress systems can expose data and should be upgraded or retired. Mitigation focus: Inventory WordPress installations and identify versions earlier than 3.3.3.; Upgrade affected WordPress sites to at least 3.3.3 or a supported current release.; Review vendor release notes and changeset 21087 for the exact upstream fix..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 14:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 21, 2014, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/21087CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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CVE-2012-6634: wp-admin/media-upload.php in WordPress before 3.3.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information...