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.
Published: 2013-09-12
Score: 3.5 Low
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-2013-5576 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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T17:22:30.297Z

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

Link: CVE-2013-5739

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2013-09-12T13:30:13.547

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

Link: CVE-2013-5739

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