Unscored severity · published Sep 12, 2013
CVE-2013-5738
The get_allowed_mime_types function in wp-includes/functions.php in WordPress before 3.6.1 does not require the unfiltered_html capability for uploads of .htm and .html files,…
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CVSS
2.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The get_allowed_mime_types function in wp-includes/functions.php in WordPress before 3.6.1 does not require the unfiltered_html capability for uploads of .htm and .html files, which might make it easier for remote authenticated users to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.4% · higher than 84% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WO
WordPress · WordPress
through 3.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-5738
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-5738
Vendor Advisory
http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.6.1
Patch
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/25322
Patch
http://wordpress.org/news/2013/09/wordpress-3-6-1/
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2757
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