# CVE-2010-5297: WordPress before 3.0.1, when a Multisite installation is used, permanently retains the "site administrators can add users" option once chang

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-01-21 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

WordPress before 3.0.1, when a Multisite installation is used, permanently retains the "site administrators can add users" option once changed, which might allow remote authenticated administrators to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances via an add action after a temporary change.

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## References

- http://codex.wordpress.org/Changelog/3.0.1
- http://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&group=resolution&order=priority&milestone=3.0.1&resolution=fixed
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/14119
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/15342

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