CVE-2013-5738

N/A Unknown
Published: September 12, 2013 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.6.1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/25322
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://wordpress.org/news/2013/09/wordpress-3-6-1/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.6.1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/25322
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://wordpress.org/news/2013/09/wordpress-3-6-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2757
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
72th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

wordpress