CVE-2010-5293

Public Exploit

Description

wp-includes/comment.php in WordPress before 3.0.2 does not properly whitelist trackbacks and pingbacks in the blogroll, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended spam restrictions via a crafted URL, as demonstrated by a URL that triggers a substring match.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Vendor Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/13887 patch exploit
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/16637 patch exploit
http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.0.2 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-5293?
CVE-2010-5293 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-5293?
To fix CVE-2010-5293, 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-2010-5293 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-5293 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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