WordPress Core < 3.6.1 - HTML File Upload

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE CVE-2013-5738
CVSS Medium (6.4)
Publicly Published September 11, 2013
Last Updated January 22, 2024
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.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Core
Software Slug wordpress (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 3.6
Patched Version
  • 3.6.1
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