# CVE-2010-5106: The XML-RPC remote publishing interface in xmlrpc.php in WordPress before 3.0.3 does not properly check capabilities, which allows remote au

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-09-14 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The XML-RPC remote publishing interface in xmlrpc.php in WordPress before 3.0.3 does not properly check capabilities, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, and publish, edit, or delete posts, by leveraging the Author or Contributor role.

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## References

- http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.0.3
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/14/10
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/16803

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