Unscored severity · published Jan 21, 2014
CVE-2010-5297
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…
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CVSS
2.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.2% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WO
WordPress · WordPress
through 3.0; 2.0; 2.0.1; 2.0.2; 2.0.4; 2.0.5; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-5297
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-5297
codex.wordpress.org
http://codex.wordpress.org/Changelog/3.0.1
core.trac.wordpress.org
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&group=resolution&order=priority&milestone=3.0.1&resolution=fixed
Exploit
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/15342
Exploit
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/14119
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