Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2011-5329 is a cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Redirection plugin before version 2.2.9, specifically in the admin menu. The public source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, exploit activity, or detailed remediation notes, so urgency depends on whether the old plugin is present on managed WordPress sites.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted legacy WordPress hygiene issue. Prioritize confirmation across public-facing WordPress sites, especially where administrator accounts are shared or weakly governed.
Technical view
The CVE states that Redirection plugin versions before 2.2.9 for WordPress contain XSS in the admin menu. It is distinct from CVE-2011-4562. No vulnerable parameter, authentication requirement, CVSS vector, CWE mapping, or proof-of-exploit details are provided in the supplied sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations running the Redirection plugin below 2.2.9. The source bundle does not identify affected CPEs or broader product/version ranges.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Because the issue is in an admin menu, practical impact likely depends on admin access and how the vulnerable interface processes untrusted input, but details are incomplete.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE gives only the plugin, version boundary, and XSS location. Do not assume exploitability details, affected inputs, or patch mechanics beyond the stated before-2.2.9 condition without vendor or code review evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Redirection plugin and its installed version.
- Upgrade any Redirection plugin version below 2.2.9 to a current vendor-supported release.
- Review the WordPress plugin developer changelog for vendor-specific remediation guidance.
- Restrict WordPress administrator access to trusted users while remediation is pending.
Validation and detection
- Confirm no managed WordPress site runs Redirection below version 2.2.9.
- Check plugin update records against the WordPress.org developer reference.
- Review vulnerability tracking for any affected legacy WordPress estates.
- Document any exception where an affected plugin cannot be updated immediately.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/redirection/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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