CVE-2012-6635: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-6635: wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php in WordPress before 3.3.3 does not properly restrict excerp...

wp-admin/includes/class-wp-posts-list-table.php in WordPress before 3.3.3 does not properly restrict excerpt-view access, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by visiting a draft.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 00:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old WordPress information-disclosure issue affecting versions before 3.3.3. An authenticated user could view information from draft content they should not access. The business risk is mainly unintended exposure of unpublished or sensitive material on legacy WordPress sites. Exposure is limited to WordPress installations older than 3.3.3 with authenticated users present. Current, maintained WordPress sites should not be affected based on the stated version boundary. Treat this as a cleanup priority for legacy WordPress assets, not an emergency unless sensitive draft material or broad user access exists. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected WordPress instances to 3.3.3 or later.; Prefer migration to a currently supported WordPress release.; Restrict authenticated accounts on legacy WordPress sites..

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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CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/21086CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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