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CVE-2010-5297

2.1 · LOW

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…

Published Jan 21, 2014wordpressCWE-264EPSS 2.21%

Overview

CVE-2010-5297 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting wordpress wordpress. It was published on January 21, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wordpress. Update wordpress to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
wordpresswordpress0Affected

References

Refcodex.wordpress.org/Changelog/3.0.1Refcore.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&group=resolution&order=priority&milestone=3.0.1&resolution=fixedRefcore.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/15342Refcore.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/14119Refcodex.wordpress.org/Changelog/3.0.1Refcore.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&group=resolution&order=priority&milestone=3.0.1&resolution=fixedRefcore.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/15342Refcore.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/14119

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5297?

CVE-2010-5297 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting wordpress wordpress. It was published on January 21, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2010-5297?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-5297?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wordpress. Update wordpress to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-5297?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-5297 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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