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Plain-English summary
CVE-2011-10006 is a cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress WP-PostRatings plugin by GamerZ. Sites running versions up to 1.64 may allow a remote attacker with authenticated access to inject script content. The cited fix is upgrade to version 1.65.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted plugin hygiene issue, not a crisis. Patch affected WordPress sites during the next normal maintenance window, with faster handling for public sites that allow user registration or third-party content contributors.
Technical view
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79 XSS affecting wp-postratings.php in WP-PostRatings through 1.64. CVSS v2 is 4.0 with network access, low complexity, and authenticated attacker requirement. Sources identify release 1.65 and patch commits as remediation, but do not specify the exact vulnerable parameter.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations using WP-PostRatings versions 1.64 or earlier. The CVSS vector indicates authentication is required, so risk is higher on sites allowing untrusted contributor, subscriber, or other user accounts.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says the attack can be initiated remotely, but KEV is false and no cited source confirms active exploitation. VulDB provides a CTI/signature reference, but the bundle does not include public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
The record lacks affected CPEs and does not identify the exact input or vulnerable code path. Validation should focus on version evidence and patch presence rather than exploit reproduction. Avoid assuming unauthenticated exploitability because the provided CVSS vector requires authentication.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for WP-PostRatings and record installed versions.
- Upgrade WP-PostRatings to version 1.65 where affected versions are present.
- Review vendor or project guidance before applying any alternative mitigation.
- Prioritize sites with untrusted authenticated users or broad account creation.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether WP-PostRatings is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify the installed plugin version is newer than 1.64.
- Check change management records for upgrade to release 1.65.
- Review site user roles and whether untrusted users can authenticate.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N82.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 2.0 score
4MediumVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- VDB-259629 | GamerZ WP-PostRatings wp-postratings.php cross site scriptingCVE reference · vdb-entry
- VDB-259629 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA)CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/wp-postratings/commit/dcc68d03693152eba14d6fb33ba42528ff60e06aCVE reference · patch
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/wp-postratings/commit/6182a5682b12369ced0becd3b505439ce2eb8132CVE reference · patch
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/wp-postratings/releases/tag/1.65CVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.