How severe is CVE-2012-1936?

This vulnerability has a severity rating of MEDIUM with a CVSS score of 6.8 out of 10.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1936?

This is classified as CWE-352, which is a common weakness in software security.

CVE-2012-1936 - MEDIUM Severity | CVSS 6.8

Vulnerability Description

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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