CVE-2010-4257

Name: CVE-2010-4257
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-12-07T13:53:29.24+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.14%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4257 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. SQL injection vulnerability in the do_trackbacks function in wp-includes/comment.php in WordPress before 3.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Send Trackbacks field.. EPSS estimates a 3.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the do_trackbacks function in wp-includes/comment.php in WordPress before 3.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Send Trackbacks field.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.14%

86.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	<= 3.0.1

References

http://blog.sjinks.pro/wordpress/858-information-disclosure-via-sql-injection-attack/Broken Link
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=605603Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.0.2Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/16625Vendor Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052879.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052892.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052917.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052932.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42431Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42753Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42844Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42871Third Party Advisory
http://wordpress.org/news/2010/11/wordpress-3-0-2/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2138Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45131Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3337Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0042Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0057Third Party Advisory
http://www.xakep.ru/magazine/xa/124/052/1.aspNot Applicable
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=659265Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://blog.sjinks.pro/wordpress/858-information-disclosure-via-sql-injection-attack/Broken Link
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=605603Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.0.2Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/16625Vendor Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052879.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052892.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052917.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052932.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42431Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42753Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42844Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42871Third Party Advisory
http://wordpress.org/news/2010/11/wordpress-3-0-2/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2138Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45131Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3337Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0042Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0057Third Party Advisory
http://www.xakep.ru/magazine/xa/124/052/1.aspNot Applicable
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=659265Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 7, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4257?

How severe is CVE-2010-4257?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-4257 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4257?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST