CVE-2011-5254: Unspecified vulnerability in the Connections plugin before 0.7.1.6 for WordPress has unknown impact and attack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2011-5254?

connections: upgrade to newer than 0.7.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2011-5254 being exploited?

CVE-2011-5254 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2011-5254 affect?

CVE-2011-5254 affects connections. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Unspecified vulnerability in the Connections plugin before 0.7.1.6 for WordPress has unknown impact and attack vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2011-5254?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity

This month

HIGH 10.0UPGRADE

CVE-2011-5254 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting connections. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in the Connections plugin before 0.7.1.6 for WordPress has unknown impact and attack vectors.

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2013-01-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: connections project

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-01-12 04:33 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

connections project connections UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.7.1.5 · 0.2.3 · 0.2.4 · 0.2.7 · 0.2.8 · 0.2.9 · 0.2.10 · 0.2.11

Fixed in: newer than 0.7.1.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy connections || rpm -q connections || connections --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.7.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade connections

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade connections

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2011-5254?

connections: upgrade to newer than 0.7.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-5254 being exploited?

CVE-2011-5254 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2011-5254 affect?

CVE-2011-5254 affects connections. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Unspecified vulnerability in the Connections plugin before 0.7.1.6 for WordPress has unknown impact and attack vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2011-5254?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity

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