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.

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)

EPSS: 0.024 (82.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Wordpress
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, 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.