CVE-2013-5739 (GCVE-0-2013-5739)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2013-09-12 10:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 17:22
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Summary
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.
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2013-09-11 00:00
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