CVE-2018-20149

Published Dec 14, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.4 Medium EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
In WordPress before 4.9.9 and 5.x before 5.0.1, when the Apache HTTP Server is used, authors could upload crafted files that bypass intended MIME type restrictions, leading to XSS, as demonstrated by a .jpg file without JPEG data.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1673-1 wordpress security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4401-1 wordpress security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-12718 In WordPress before 4.9.9 and 5.x before 5.0.1, when the Apache HTTP Server is used, authors could upload crafted files that bypass intended MIME type restrictions, leading to XSS, as demonstrated by a .jpg file without JPEG data.
History

No history.

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:51 AM
Reserved
Dec 14, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 14, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:52 AM