The wp_create_nonce function in wp-includes/pluggable.php in WordPress 3.3.1 and earlier associates a nonce with a user account instead of a user session, which might make it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks on specific actions and objects by sniffing the network, as demonstrated by attacks against the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php and wp-admin/user-new.php scripts. NOTE: the vendor reportedly disputes the significance of this issue because wp_create_nonce operates as intended, even if it is arguably inconsistent with certain CSRF protection details advocated by external organizations
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T19:17:26.983Z
Reserved: 2012-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-1936
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2012-05-03T20:55:03.840
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2012-1936
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