Name: CVE-2018-20149: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2018-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2018-20149, CWE-79, CVSS 5.4, EPSS 0.04428

In WordPress before 4.9.9 and 5.x before 5.0.1, when the Apache HTTP Server is used, authors could upload crafted files that bypass intended MIME type restrictions, leading to XSS, as demonstrated by a .jpg file without JPEG data.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.4
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade wordpress	Feb 20, 2019	Dec 14, 2018
Ubuntu	—	No solution exists	Jun 26, 2025	Dec 14, 2018
Wordpress	—	Upgrade Wordpress to version 4.9.9Upgrade Wordpress to version 5.0.1	Jan 15, 2019	Dec 14, 2018

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CVSS Details

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