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.
Published: 2013-09-12
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2757-1 wordpress security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-5575 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.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T17:22:30.154Z

Reserved: 2013-09-11T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-5738

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Status : Modified

Published: 2013-09-12T13:30:13.533

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2013-5738

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