CVE-2010-5296: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-5296: wp-includes/capabilities.php in WordPress before 3.0.2, when a Multisite configuration is used, does not re...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 00:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue affects old WordPress Multisite installations before 3.0.2. A normal authenticated site administrator could delete users even though that action should have required Super Admin authority. The business risk is unauthorized account removal inside a multisite network, not unauthenticated takeover. Likely exposure is legacy WordPress Multisite only: versions before 3.0.2 with authenticated site administrators. Single-site WordPress exposure is not supported by the provided CVE description. Prioritize remediation if any legacy WordPress Multisite network remains in service, especially shared publishing, franchise, education, or customer-managed environments. For modern WordPress estates, focus first on confirming absence of obsolete versions. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected WordPress Multisite installations to WordPress 3.0.2 or later.; Review WordPress 3.0.2 release notes and changeset 15562.; Restrict delegated administrator accounts until affected systems are upgraded..

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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CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/15562CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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