CVE-2013-2203 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 8 Jul 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can obtain sensitive absolute path information via invalid upload requests when write access is restricted.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2013-2203?

CVE-2013-2203 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 8 Jul 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

WordPress before 3.5.2, when the uploads directory forbids write access, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid upload request, which reveals the absolute path in an XMLHttpRequest error message.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2203?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wordpress Wordpress.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2203?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2013-2203 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2203 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-2203, GHSA-p2ph-58w4-xr4f.