CVE-2010-5297

Public Exploit

Description

WordPress before 3.0.1, when a Multisite installation is used, permanently retains the "site administrators can add users" option once changed, which might allow remote authenticated administrators to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances via an add action after a temporary change.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://codex.wordpress.org/Changelog/3.0.1
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&group=resolution&order=priority&milestone=3.0.1&resolution=fixed
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/14119 patch exploit
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/15342 patch exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-5297?
CVE-2010-5297 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-5297?
To fix CVE-2010-5297, 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-2010-5297 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-5297 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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