CVE-2012-4421
WordPress Core < 3.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks on create_post
Severity Score
6.3
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
1
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
The create_post function in wp-includes/class-wp-atom-server.php in WordPress before 3.4.2 does not perform a capability check, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and publish new posts by leveraging the Contributor role and using the Atom Publishing Protocol (aka AtomPub) feature.
La función create_post en wp-includes/class-wp-atom-server.php en WordPress antes de v3.4.2 no realiza determinadas comprobaciones, lo que permite a usuarios remotos autenticados eludir restricciones de acceso y publicar nuevos mensajes aprovechándose del rol de Colaborador y usando el Protocolo de Publicación (Conocido como AtomPub).
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2012-08-21 CVE Reserved
- 2012-09-06 CVE Published
- 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
- 2024-09-17 EPSS Updated
- 2024-09-17 First Exploit
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
- CWE-862: Missing Authorization
CAPEC
References (3)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.4.2 | X_refsource_confirm | |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/4 | Mailing List |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.1&old=21780&new_path=%2Ftags%2F3.4.2&new=21780#file2 | 2024-09-17 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | <= 3.4.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " <= 3.4.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 0.71 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "0.71" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 1.0 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.0" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 1.0.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.0.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 1.0.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.0.2" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 1.1.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.1.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 1.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.2" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 1.2.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.2.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 1.2.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.2.2" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 1.2.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.2.3" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 1.2.4 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.2.4" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 1.2.5 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.2.5" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 1.2.5 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.2.5" | a |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 1.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.3" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 1.3.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.3.2" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 1.3.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.3.3" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 1.5 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.5" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 1.5.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.5.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 1.5.1.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.5.1.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 1.5.1.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.5.1.2" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 1.5.1.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.5.1.3" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 1.5.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "1.5.2" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.0 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.0.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.0.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0.2" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.0.4 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0.4" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.0.5 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0.5" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.0.6 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0.6" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.0.7 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0.7" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.0.8 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0.8" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.0.9 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0.9" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.0.10 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0.10" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.0.11 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.0.11" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.1.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.1.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.1.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.1.2" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.1.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.1.3" | - |
Affected
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.2" | - |
Affected
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.2.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.2.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.2.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.2.2" | - |
Affected
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.2.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.2.3" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.3" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.3.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.3.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.3.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.3.2" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.3.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.3.3" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.5 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.5" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.5.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.5.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.6 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.6" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.6.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.6.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.6.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.6.2" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.6.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.6.3" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.6.5 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.6.5" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.7 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.7" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.7.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.7.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.8 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.8" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.8.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.8.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.8.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.8.2" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.8.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.8.3" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.8.4 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.8.4" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.8.4 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.8.4" | a |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.8.5 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.8.5" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.8.5.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.8.5.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.8.5.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.8.5.2" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.8.6 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.8.6" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.9 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.9" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.9.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.9.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.9.1.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.9.1.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 2.9.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "2.9.2" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 3.0 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.0" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 3.0.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.0.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 3.0.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.0.2" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 3.0.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.0.3" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 3.0.4 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.0.4" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 3.0.5 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.0.5" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 3.0.6 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.0.6" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 3.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 3.1.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.1.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 3.1.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.1.2" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 3.1.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.1.3" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 3.1.4 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.1.4" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 3.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.2" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 3.2.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.2.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 3.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.3" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 3.3.1 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.3.1" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 3.3.2 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.3.2" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 3.3.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.3.3" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | 3.4.0 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version "3.4.0" | - |
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