CVE-2011-5270: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2011-5270: wp-admin/press-this.php in WordPress before 3.0.6 does not enforce the publish_posts capability requirement...

wp-admin/press-this.php in WordPress before 3.0.6 does not enforce the publish_posts capability requirement, which allows remote authenticated users to perform publish actions by leveraging the Contributor role.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 17:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old WordPress access-control flaw in Press This. In versions before 3.0.6, Contributor accounts could perform publishing actions they should not have. The business risk is unauthorized public content changes, not server takeover based on the provided sources. Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations older than 3.0.6 that still allow authenticated Contributor users and expose the affected Press This workflow. Prioritize remediation if any legacy WordPress site remains below 3.0.6, especially sites with external or numerous Contributor accounts. Otherwise, treat as a legacy hygiene issue. Mitigation focus: Upgrade WordPress to 3.0.6 or later per vendor release information.; Review Contributor accounts and remove unnecessary publishing-related access.; Restrict administrative access to trusted users and networks where feasible..

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/17710CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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