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CVE-2010-5296

UnknownEPSS 1.69%

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CVE-2010-5296 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. wp-includes/capabilities.php in WordPress before 3.0.2, when a Multisite configuration is used, does not require the Super Admin role for the delete_users capability, which allows remote authenticated administrators to bypass intended access restrictions via a delete action.. EPSS estimates a 1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

wp-includes/capabilities.php in WordPress before 3.0.2, when a Multisite configuration is used, does not require the Super Admin role for the delete_users capability, which allows remote authenticated administrators to bypass intended access restrictions via a delete action.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.69%

74.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WordpressWordpress<= 3.0.1
WordpressWordpress2.0
WordpressWordpress2.0.1
WordpressWordpress2.0.2
WordpressWordpress2.0.4
WordpressWordpress2.0.5
WordpressWordpress2.0.6
WordpressWordpress2.0.7
WordpressWordpress2.0.8
WordpressWordpress2.0.9
WordpressWordpress2.0.10
WordpressWordpress2.0.11
WordpressWordpress2.1
WordpressWordpress2.1.1
WordpressWordpress2.1.2
WordpressWordpress2.1.3
WordpressWordpress2.2
WordpressWordpress2.2.1
WordpressWordpress2.2.2
WordpressWordpress2.2.3
WordpressWordpress2.3
WordpressWordpress2.3.1
WordpressWordpress2.3.2
WordpressWordpress2.3.3
WordpressWordpress2.5
WordpressWordpress2.5.1
WordpressWordpress2.6
WordpressWordpress2.6.1
WordpressWordpress2.6.2
WordpressWordpress2.6.3
WordpressWordpress2.6.5
WordpressWordpress2.7
WordpressWordpress2.7.1
WordpressWordpress2.8
WordpressWordpress2.8.1
WordpressWordpress2.8.2
WordpressWordpress2.8.3
WordpressWordpress2.8.4
WordpressWordpress2.8.5
WordpressWordpress2.8.5.1
WordpressWordpress2.8.5.2
WordpressWordpress2.8.6
WordpressWordpress2.9
WordpressWordpress2.9.1
WordpressWordpress2.9.1.1
WordpressWordpress2.9.2
WordpressWordpress3.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-5296?
wp-includes/capabilities.php in WordPress before 3.0.2, when a Multisite configuration is used, does not require the Super Admin role for the delete_users capability, which allows remote authenticated administrators to bypass intended access restrictions via a delete action.
How severe is CVE-2010-5296?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-5296 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5296?
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