MEDIUM
CVE-2011-0701
CWE-200Published: March 14, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
wp-admin/async-upload.php in the media uploader in WordPress before 3.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to read (1) draft posts or (2) private posts via a modified attachment_id parameter.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2011-0701 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
WordPress1 product(s)
wordpress
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (26)
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http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.0.5Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/17393Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/056412.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/056998.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/057003.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/08/7Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/09/13Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/43729Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2190Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46249Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0658Third Party Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0721Third Party Advisory
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http://www.wordpress.org/news/2011/02/wordpress-3-0-5/Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.0.5Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/17393Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2011-0701
CVSS Score4.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 14, 2011
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2011-0701 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.