CVE-2010-5106: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-5106: The XML-RPC remote publishing interface in xmlrpc.php in WordPress before 3.0.3 does not properly check cap...

The XML-RPC remote publishing interface in xmlrpc.php in WordPress before 3.0.3 does not properly check capabilities, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, and publish, edit, or delete posts, by leveraging the Author or Contributor role.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 03:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Older WordPress sites could let lower-privileged logged-in users do more than intended through XML-RPC publishing. An Author or Contributor could bypass access restrictions and publish, edit, or delete posts. This is mainly a content integrity and governance risk, not evidence of unauthenticated takeover. Exposure is most likely on WordPress installations older than 3.0.3 where xmlrpc.php is reachable and untrusted or weakly governed Author or Contributor accounts exist. Treat this as a legacy WordPress hygiene issue with real content integrity risk. Prioritize any internet-facing, outdated WordPress sites that allow many contributors or external authors. Mitigation focus: Upgrade WordPress installations before 3.0.3 to 3.0.3 or later.; Review vendor release notes and Trac changeset for the exact security correction.; Audit Author and Contributor accounts for necessity and ownership..

Prepared: Jun 27, 2026, 16:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 14, 2012, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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