# CVE-2011-1762: wordpress: A flaw exists in Wordpress related to the 'wp-admin/press-this.php 'script improperly checking user permissions when...

CVE-2011-1762 is fixed in wordpress on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1762, released April 18, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1762
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0073
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 18, 2022

## Description

A flaw exists in Wordpress related to the 'wp-admin/press-this.php 'script improperly checking user permissions when publishing posts. This may allow a user with 'Contributor-level' privileges to post as if they had 'publish_posts' permission.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | wordpress Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.2.1+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1762](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2011-1762.md) | Apr 18, 2022 |
| Linux | wordpress Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.2.1+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1762](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2011-1762.md) | Apr 18, 2022 |
| Linux | wordpress Debian 14 | 3.2.1+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1762](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2011-1762.md) | Apr 18, 2022 |

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