Unscored severity · published Sep 12, 2013
CVE-2013-5739
The default configuration of WordPress before 3.6.1 does not prevent uploads of .swf and .exe files, which might make it easier for remote authenticated users to conduct…
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CVSS
1.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The default configuration of WordPress before 3.6.1 does not prevent uploads of .swf and .exe files, which might make it easier for remote authenticated users to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted file, related to the get_allowed_mime_types function in wp-includes/functions.php.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.8% · higher than 78% 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-2013-5739
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-5739
Vendor Advisory
http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.6.1
Exploit
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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