Name: CVE-2013-5738: Improper Input Validation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2013-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2013-5738, CWE-20, CVSS 5.4, EPSS 0.00715

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.4

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade wordpress	Jul 30, 2024	Sep 12, 2013
Freebsd	—	Upgrade zh-wordpress-zh_TWUpgrade wordpressUpgrade ja-wordpressUpgrade ru-wordpressUpgrade de-wordpressUpgrade zh-wordpress-zh_CN	Dec 10, 2025	Oct 19, 2013
Wordpress	—	Upgrade Wordpress to version 3.6.1	May 16, 2017	Sep 12, 2013

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CVSS Details

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