CVE-2010-5106

Public Exploit

Description

The XML-RPC remote publishing interface in xmlrpc.php in WordPress before 3.0.3 does not properly check capabilities, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, and publish, edit, or delete posts, by leveraging the Author or Contributor role.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.0.3
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/14/10 mailing list
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/16803 patch exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-5106?
CVE-2010-5106 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-5106?
To fix CVE-2010-5106, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-5106 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-5106 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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