CVE-2010-5297: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-5297: WordPress before 3.0.1, when a Multisite installation is used, permanently retains the "site administrators...

WordPress before 3.0.1, when a Multisite installation is used, permanently retains the "site administrators can add users" option once changed, which might allow remote authenticated administrators to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances via an add action after a temporary change.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 01:06 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

Older WordPress Multisite sites before 3.0.1 could keep a user-addition permission enabled after it was only meant to be temporary. In narrow circumstances, an authenticated site administrator might add users despite intended network restrictions. This is mainly relevant to legacy Multisite deployments with delegated site admins. Exposure appears limited to WordPress Multisite installations running versions before 3.0.1. Single-site WordPress deployments are not identified in the provided sources. Current exposure is likely uncommon, but legacy or long-lived Multisite networks should be checked. Treat this as a legacy-platform governance issue, not an emergency for fully patched WordPress. Prioritize validation if the organization still runs old Multisite networks, hosts tenant-managed sites, or delegates administrator rights to semi-trusted parties. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected WordPress Multisite installations to 3.0.1 or later.; Review vendor changelog and Trac ticket details for the exact fixed behavior.; Audit Multisite settings controlling whether site administrators can add users..

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/ticket/14119CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/15342CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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