CVE-2013-5739 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can upload malicious files to trigger cross-site scripting attacks in WordPress due to permissive default upload settings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-5739?
CVE-2013-5739 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 12 Sep 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5739?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Wordpress.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5739?
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-2013-5739 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5739 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wordpress Wordpress
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-5739, GHSA-v4p8-jvp4-22m6.