WordPress 2.9/2.9.1 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in WordPress 2.9/2.9.1. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-0682. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in WordPress 2.9/2.9.1 (Content Management System). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

WordPress 2.9 before 2.9.2 allows remote authenticated users to read trash posts from other authors via a direct request with a modified p parameter.

The weakness was shared 02/13/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared at wordpress.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-0682. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed in Python. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51442 (Fedora 14 : wordpress-mu-2.9.2-2.fc14 (2010-19329)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.9.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (56255), Exploit-DB (11441), Tenable (51442), SecurityFocus (BID 38368†) and OSVDB (62330†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 51442
Nessus Name: Fedora 14 : wordpress-mu-2.9.2-2.fc14 (2010-19329)
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OpenVAS ID: 802962
OpenVAS Name: Apple iTunes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Sep 12 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 2.9.1

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02/13/2010 🔍
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02/15/2010 +2 days 🔍
02/22/2010 +6 days 🔍
02/23/2010 +1 days 🔍
02/23/2010 +0 days 🔍
07/29/2010 +156 days 🔍
01/10/2011 +165 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1528 days 🔍
05/01/2026 +4062 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: 13117
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0682 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0682
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51949
X-Force: 56255
SecurityFocus: 38368 - WordPress Trashed Posts Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 62330 - Wordpress Trashed Post Direct Request Access Restriction Bypass
Vulnerability Center: 26600 - WordPress 0.7-2.9.1 Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability via a Direct Request, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 05/01/2026 06:13
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (63), 03/01/2017 10:13 (11), 09/02/2021 16:43 (4), 09/02/2021 16:50 (2), 12/14/2025 01:39 (17), 05/01/2026 06:13 (1)
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