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.
Published 2013-09-12 13:30:14
Updated 2025-04-11 00:51:22
Source MITRE
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Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Products affected by CVE-2013-5739

Threat overview for CVE-2013-5739

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2013-5739
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
3.5
LOW AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
6.8
2.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2013-5739

References for CVE-2013-5739

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