CVE-2010-5106 · cross-distro fix matrix

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 authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, and publish, edit, or delete posts, by leveraging the Author or Contributor role.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2010-5106 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wordpress→ fixed in3.0.3-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wordpress
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wordpress→ fixed in3.0.3-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wordpress
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wordpress→ fixed in3.0.3-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wordpress
```

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