CVE-2011-0700

Name: CVE-2011-0700
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-03-14T19:55:00.84+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.67%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-0700 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WordPress before 3.0.5 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) the Quick/Bulk Edit title (aka post title or post_title), (2) post_status, (3) comment_status, (4) ping_status, and (5) escaping of tags within the tags meta box.. EPSS estimates a 2.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WordPress before 3.0.5 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to (1) the Quick/Bulk Edit title (aka post title or post_title), (2) post_status, (3) comment_status, (4) ping_status, and (5) escaping of tags within the tags meta box.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.67%

83.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	<= 3.0.4

References

http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.0.5Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/17397Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/17401Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/17406Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/17412Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/056412.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/056998.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/057003.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/08/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/09/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43729Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2190Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46249Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0658Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0721Third Party Advisory
http://www.wordpress.org/news/2011/02/wordpress-3-0-5/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.0.5Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/17397Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/17401Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/17406Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/17412Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/056412.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/056998.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/057003.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/08/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/09/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43729Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2190Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46249Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0658Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0721Third Party Advisory
http://www.wordpress.org/news/2011/02/wordpress-3-0-5/Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 14, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-0700?

How severe is CVE-2011-0700?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-0700 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0700?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2011-0700?

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Source: NVD / NIST