CVE-2010-4536

Name: CVE-2010-4536
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-01-03T20:00:43.42+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.45%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4536 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in KSES, as used in WordPress before 3.0.4, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) the & (ampersand) character, (2) the case of an attribute name, (3) a padded entity, and (4) an entity that is not in normalized form.. EPSS estimates a 3.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in KSES, as used in WordPress before 3.0.4, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) the & (ampersand) character, (2) the case of an attribute name, (3) a padded entity, and (4) an entity that is not in normalized form.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.45%

87.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	<= 3.0.3

References

http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/17172/branches/3.0Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053289.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053293.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42755Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43000Third Party Advisory
http://wordpress.org/news/2010/12/3-0-4-update/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/30/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45620Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3335Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0167Third Party Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/17172/branches/3.0Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053289.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053293.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42755Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43000Third Party Advisory
http://wordpress.org/news/2010/12/3-0-4-update/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/30/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45620Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3335Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0167Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 3, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4536?

How severe is CVE-2010-4536?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-4536 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4536?

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