CVE-2013-5738 describes a vulnerability in WordPress versions prior to 3.6.1, where the get_allowed_mime_types function in wp-includes/functions.php failed to enforce the unfiltered_html capability for .htm and .html file uploads. This flaw could allow remote authenticated users to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by uploading specially crafted files. With a CVSS score of 4.3 (medium severity), the attack requires medium complexity and user interaction, potentially leading to partial integrity impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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