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CVE-2013-5738: The get_allowed_mime_types function in wp-includes/functions.php in WordPress before 3.6.1 does not require the unfiltered_html capability for uploads of .htm and .html files, which might make it easi

medium Affects WordPress core. Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The get_allowed_mime_types function in wp-includes/functions.php in WordPress before 3.6.1 does not require the unfiltered_html capability for uploads of .htm and .html files, which might make it easi

Package
WordPress core WordPress
Affected versions
<=3.6
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 4.3
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (83.7th percentile)
Published
2013-09-12
Source
nvd

References

CWE-20
NVD recordWordPress core advisories

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