CVE-2013-2205 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy and execute cross-site scripting attacks via a crafted website due to restrictive settings in SWFUpload.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-2205?
CVE-2013-2205 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 8 Jul 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The default configuration of SWFUpload in WordPress before 3.5.2 has an unrestrictive security.allowDomain setting, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted web site.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2205?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Wordpress.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2205?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2013-2205 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2205 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wordpress Wordpress
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-2205, GHSA-4vph-7h2p-5498.