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…

published September 12, 2013

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
77.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01764 · 77.9th percentile
Published
2013-09-12T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 SEP 10:00Z
    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…
    cvelistv5