Improper input validation in WordPress
CVE-2013-5738
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.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2757 (vendor-advisory)
- core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/25322 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.6.1 (Vendor Advisory)
- wordpress.org/news/2013/09/wordpress-3-6-1/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-5738?
- CVE-2013-5738 is a vulnerability in WordPress, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2013-09-12.
- Is CVE-2013-5738 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.