Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-5739
Potential exploit
The default configuration of WordPress before 3.6.1 does not prevent uploads of .swf and .exe files, which might make it easier for remote authenticated users to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted file, related to the get_allowed_mime_types function in wp-includes/functions.php.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2013-5739
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2013-5739
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2013-5739 83
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-5739
0.25%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 46 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2013-5739
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
6.8
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2013-5739
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2013-5739
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http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.6.1
Version 3.6.1 | WordPress.orgVendor Advisory
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http://wordpress.org/news/2013/09/wordpress-3-6-1/
News – WordPress 3.6.1 Maintenance and Security Release – WordPress.orgPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/25322
Changeset 25322 – WordPress TracExploit;Patch
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http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2757
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2757-1 wordpress
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