CVE-2010-5295: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-5295: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/plugins.php in WordPress before 3.0.2 might allow remo...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/plugins.php in WordPress before 3.0.2 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a plugin's author field, which is not properly handled during a Delete Plugin action.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 22:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

Very old WordPress versions before 3.0.2 had an admin plugin page XSS issue. A maliciously crafted plugin author value could cause script or HTML to run when a plugin is deleted. The main concern is compromise of an administrator's browser session on unpatched legacy WordPress sites. Exposure is likely limited to legacy WordPress installations older than 3.0.2, especially systems with untrusted or poorly controlled plugins. Modern maintained WordPress sites should not be affected by this specific historical flaw. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless old WordPress assets remain in production. Prioritize discovery and retirement or upgrade of unsupported WordPress systems, because administrator-facing XSS can support account compromise when paired with access to plugin workflows. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected WordPress installations to 3.0.2 or later supported releases.; Prefer current supported WordPress versions rather than legacy point fixes.; Remove untrusted plugins from affected legacy sites..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 14:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 21, 2014, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/16373CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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