CVE-2010-5293 describes a vulnerability in WordPress versions prior to 3.0.2, specifically within the wp-includes/comment.php file. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass spam restrictions for trackbacks and pingbacks by crafting a URL that triggers a substring match, effectively whitelisting malicious entries in the blogroll. With a CVSS score of 5.8, this medium-severity vulnerability has a network attack vector and medium attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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