CVE-2013-5738

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    CVE-2013-5738

    Published: 12 Sept 2013Last Modified: 16 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.6.1, http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/25322, http://wordpress.org/news/2013/09/wordpress-3-6-1/, http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2757, http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/25322, http://wordpress.org/news/2013/09/wordpress-3-6-1/

    Affected packages

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High